What type of property is 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT?

15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT sell for?

15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT last sold for £400,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £189,950 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2007 and May 2025, 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT rose from £189,950 to £400,000, a change of £210,050. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT?

15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL10 8BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT?

15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT located?

15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT sits in Hatfield. It falls within the AL10 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT show an average of 359 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT?

The closest primary school to 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT is Countess Anne Church of England School (369m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Onslow St Audrey's School (194m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT?

The closest bus stop to 15 Brain Close, AL10 8BT is Old Rectory Drive, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 369m away.

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15 Brain Close, Hatfield, AL10 8BT

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Brain Close

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

15 Brain Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hatfield (AL10 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £400,000 in May 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 90.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Brain Close, Hatfield, AL10 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Brain Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

16 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.

Latest sale on 15 Brain Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2025Most recent
£400,000
+45.5%over 5 years
1 November 2019
£275,000
+57.1%over 9 years
3 June 2010
£175,000
-7.9%over 3 years
16 May 2007
£189,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 8BT: £197,500 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in AL10 8BT

On the street

Versus other Brain Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Brain Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £2,696

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

359/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Rectory Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Onslow St Audrey's School. 12 schools nearby.

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