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5 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Benbow Close

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

5 Benbow Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £570,000 is 31% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£539/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £435,000.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jan 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2020Most recent

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5SA: £518,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Benbow Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£5,800

Street avg £5,841

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Benbow Close

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£636k

1 Benbow Close

AL1 5SA

3 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Berkeley Mews, Guildford Road

AL1 5GA

3 bed
£690k

1 Castle Road

AL1 5DQ

3 bed2 bath
£537k

1 Camp Road

AL1 5DX

2 bed1 bath
£638k

1 Cavendish Road

AL1 5EF

2 bed
£493k

1 Carlbury Close

AL1 5DR

2 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Barncroft Way

AL1 5QZ

4 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Breakspear Avenue

AL1 5EJ

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.
Full St Albans report

Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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