What kind of home is 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW?

8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW?

8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW last sold for £226,000 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW?

8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (882 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW?

8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2022 under ref. 5/2021/3526. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW?

8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW in?

8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW 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 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW?

The closest primary school to 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW is Bernards Heath Junior School (585m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Albans Girls' School (640m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Canberra Close, AL3 6LW is Valley Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Canberra Close, St Albans, AL3 6LW

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

882 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Canberra Close

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

8 Canberra Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 6LW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 882 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 100.9% above the 2011 sale of £226,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

8 Canberra 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 15 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Canberra Close, St Albans, AL3 6LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Canberra Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Canberra Close, St Albans, AL3 6LW

1decisions1extensions7documents

Feb 2022
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
5/2021/3526
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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.

8 Canberra Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

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Last sold (2011)

£226,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 April 2011Most recent
£226,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6LW: £395,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in AL3 6LW

On the street

Versus other Canberra 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 Canberra Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £4,460

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

0.1 km

Valley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Bernards Heath Junior School. 30 schools nearby.

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