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5 Garden Close, St Albans, AL1 4TX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
977 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Garden Close

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

5 Garden Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4TX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 977 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 25.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

5 Garden Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2021

Current Certificate
Jun 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 June 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Garden Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Garden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£487,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2015Most recent

    £487,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4TX: £535,000 (2026–2012).

On the street

Versus other Garden Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Garden Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,374

Street avg £5,835

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Garden Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£613k

1 Heath Road

AL1 4DS

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Garden Close

AL1 4TX

3 bed
£739k

1 Arthur Road

AL1 4SZ

3 bed2 bath
£870k

1 Gleave Close

AL1 4QG

3 bed1 bath
£754k

1 Culver Road

AL1 4EB

2 bed1 bath
£929k

1 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road

AL1 4FJ

4 bed
£396k

1 Charmouth Court

AL1 4SH

2 bed1 bath
£979k

1 Burnham Road

AL1 4QN

4 bed2 bath
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

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chestnut Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Verulam School. 32 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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