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5 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA

Estimated value

£562,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£435,000)+29%
  • Against AL1 5SA's recent median (£518,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£562,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£435,000)+29%
  • Against AL1 5SA's recent median (£518,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Benbow Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    75 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in AL1 5SA

    5 sales, median £518,000 (2024–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2020Most recent

    £435,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 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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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 £562,000 is 29.2% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jan 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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.

5

But the area is active

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

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 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

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

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Benbow Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 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 5 Benbow Close was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 2 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 5 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
5 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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