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8 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA

5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
809 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Benbow Close

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

8 Benbow Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5SA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£640/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

8 Benbow Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Benbow Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 8 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA

3decisions3extensions15documents5nearby
  1. Jun 2011
    Conservatory
    Outcome in report

    Rear Conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    5/2011/0665
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Benbow Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£518,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2018Most recent

    £518,000

    +64.4%over 7 years

  2. 23 September 2010

    £315,000

    +13.5%over 4 years

  3. 14 September 2006

    £277,500

    +26.1%over 9 months

  4. 15 December 2005

    £220,000

    +41.0%over 4 years

  5. 6 December 2001

    £156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5SA: £515,000 (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.

Price per m² for 8 Benbow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,893

Street avg £5,658

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
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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
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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.
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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.

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