What kind of home is 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH?

26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH?

26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH last sold for £625,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £440,000 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH?

Across 3 sales between June 2011 and June 2017, 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH rose from £440,000 to £625,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH?

The current EPC rating for 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH?

26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,133 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH use?

The latest EPC at 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH?

26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH in?

26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH?

Police records around 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH?

The closest primary school to 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH is Prae Wood Primary School (350m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH?

The closest bus stop to 26 Augustus Close, AL3 4JH is Augustus Close, 39m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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26 Augustus Close, St Albans, AL3 4JH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1133 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Augustus Close

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

26 Augustus Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1133 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £765,000 is 22.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

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.

26 Augustus 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 07 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Augustus Close, St Albans, AL3 4JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 26 Augustus Close, St Albans, AL3 4JH

1decisions1extensions33documents5nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2021
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and two storey rear extensions following demolition of existing garage and conservatory, insertion of rooflights, alterations to openings and new patio to rear and additional hardstanding
Extension
Documents
33 docs on file
Reference
5/2020/2214
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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.

26 Augustus Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£765,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£625,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2017Most recent
£625,000
+54.3%over 5 years
18 October 2011
£405,000
-8.0%
1 June 2011
£440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JH: £712,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in AL3 4JH

On the street

Versus other Augustus Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 26 Augustus Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,935

Street avg £5,143

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Augustus Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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