1 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA

1 Benbow Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 is 21.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£588/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.