What kind of home is 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY?

17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY last change hands?

17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY last sold for £310,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY?

17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 6DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY use?

The latest EPC at 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY?

17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY in?

17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY 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 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY?

The closest primary school to 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY is Margaret Wix Primary School (143m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Townsend Church of England School (284m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Henderson Close, AL3 6DY is Maple Avenue, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Henderson Close, St Albans, AL3 6DY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Henderson Close

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

17 Henderson Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6DY). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £679,000 sits 119% above the 2008 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 18.9% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Henderson Close, St Albans, AL3 6DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Henderson Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2008Most recent
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6DY: £461,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in AL3 6DY

On the street

Versus other Henderson Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Henderson Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,480

Street avg £4,010

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Maple Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Margaret Wix Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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