Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA
5 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£579,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£518,000)+12%
- Against AL1 5SA's recent median (£515,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£579,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£518,000)+12%
- Against AL1 5SA's recent median (£515,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Benbow Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2010
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL1 5SA
5 sales, median £515,000 (2024–2016)
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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 | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
8 Benbow Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
Sales timeline
12 February 2018Most recent
£518,000
+64.4%over 7 years23 September 2010
£315,000
+13.5%over 4 years14 September 2006
£277,500
+26.1%over 9 months15 December 2005
£220,000
+41.0%over 4 years6 December 2001
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5SA: £515,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in AL1 5SA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 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. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 is 11.8% above the 2018 sale price. 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.
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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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
Current Certificate
Jun 2010EPC 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
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 June 2020
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
- Jun 2011ConservatoryOutcome in report
Rear Conservatory
Extension- Reference
- 5/2011/0665
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchOct 2020Decision
- ExtensionAug 2011Decision
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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
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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 8 Benbow Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Benbow Close was lodged in June 2010 at band D and expired in June 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 8 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
- 8 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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