What type of property is 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX?

12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX sell for?

12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX last sold for £625,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX?

12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,761 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 5HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX?

12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX located?

12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX?

Police records around 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX?

The closest primary school to 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX is Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School (208m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Albans Girls' School (888m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bridle Close, AL3 5HX is Seymour Road, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bridle Close, St Albans, AL3 5HX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1761 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Bridle Close

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

12 Bridle Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5HX). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1761 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in July 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £1,023,000 sits 63.7% above the 2011 sale of £625,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

12 Bridle 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 30 Jan 2019

Current Certificate

Jan 2009

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 January 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bridle Close, St Albans, AL3 5HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bridle Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

12 Bridle Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,023,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 July 2011Most recent
£625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5HX: £625,000 (2021–2002).

Nearby sales in AL3 5HX

On the street

Versus other Bridle Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Bridle Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,820

Street avg £5,169

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Seymour Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 34 schools nearby.

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