When did 5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA last change hands?

5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA last sold for £287,500 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and April 2004, 5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA rose from £120,000 to £287,500, a change of £167,500. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA?

5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA located?

5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA?

Police records around 5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA?

The closest primary school to 5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA is St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (683m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (993m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Greenbanks, AL1 1JA is Cunningham Avenue, 153m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 661m away.

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5 Greenbanks, St Albans, AL1 1JA

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 5 Greenbanks

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5 Greenbanks is a property in St Albans (AL1 1JA). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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5 Greenbanks has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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5 Greenbanks has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2004)

£287,500

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2004Most recent
£287,500
+139.6%over 7 years
14 March 1997
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JA: £362,000 (2022–2006).

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cunningham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 35 schools nearby.

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