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). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced St Albans HPI: 4% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
No planning applications are recorded against 26 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Full planning data for 26 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA
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26 Benbow Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.
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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
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ennerdale Close — bus stop.
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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
29 January 2024Most recent
£450,000
+38.9%over 8 years10 August 2015
£324,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5SA: £518,000 (2020–2016).
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CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
AL1 5GA
Closest school
0.3 km
Samuel Ryder Academy. 30 schools nearby.