Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA
Estimated value
£474,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£450,000)+5%
- Against AL1 5SA's recent median (£518,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£474,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£450,000)+5%
- Against AL1 5SA's recent median (£518,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Benbow Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5SA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL1 5SA
5 sales, median £518,000 (2020–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Benbow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 January 2024Most recent
£450,000
+38.9%over 8 years9 August 2015
£324,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5SA: £518,000 (2020–2016).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 26 Benbow Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Benbow Close is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in January 2024.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2015from May 2015
Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Dec 2015from Aug 2015
Roof
Very PoorPoor
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
90%45%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2025from Dec 2015
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
45%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Benbow Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Benbow Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 26 Benbow Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,818
Street avg £5,671
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ennerdale Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Samuel Ryder Academy. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through259m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through259m
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary383m
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary447m
Nearest stops
- Ennerdale CloseBus stop67m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyBus stop167m
- St Vincent DriveBus stop185m
- Frobisher RoadBus stop402m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 26 Benbow Close is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5SA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Benbow Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Benbow Close was lodged in December 2025 at band D and is valid until December 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Benbow Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5SA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 26 Benbow Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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