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5 Gleave Close, St Albans, AL1 4QG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Gleave Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Gleave Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4QG). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 is 25.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gleave Close, St Albans, AL1 4QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Gleave Close, St Albans, AL1 4QG

1decisions1extensions1documents1nearby
  1. Feb 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/2403
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 5 Gleave Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£758,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£605,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 January 2018Most recent

    £605,000

    +182.7%over 16 years

  2. 11 October 2001

    £214,000

    +60.9%over 2 years

  3. 18 July 1999

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4QG: £462,000 (2020–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Gleave Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Gleave Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,216

Street avg £4,554

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Homewood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Verulam School. 32 schools nearby.

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