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17 Ben Austins, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7DR

4 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£673,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£675,000)0%
  • Against AL3 7DR's recent median (£567,500)+19%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£673,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£675,000)0%
  • Against AL3 7DR's recent median (£567,500)+19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Ben Austins is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 7DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    131 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in AL3 7DR

    5 sales, median £567,500 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 17 Ben Austins was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2024Most recent

    £675,000

    +29.8%over 8 years

  2. 26 November 2015

    £520,000

    +34.2%over 3 years

  3. 23 August 2012

    £387,500

    +182.8%over 13 years

  4. 28 April 1999

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7DR: £567,500 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Ben Austins

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

17 Ben Austins is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7DR). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 131 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£479/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £675,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2012
Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%39%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ben Austins, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Ben Austins, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7DR

1decisions1extensions2documents
  1. Aug 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Rear conservatory and first floor side extension

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2003/1423
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Ben Austins homes

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

Floor Area for 17 Ben Austins runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,153

Street avg £4,785

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
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

Church End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Redbourn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Redbourn Primary SchoolPrimary847m
  • Brockswood Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Church EndBus stop167m
  • Gaddesden LaneBus stop347m
  • Cricketers PHBus stop397m
  • Wheatlock MeadBus stop429m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
  • Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
  • Shoplifting208 reports8%
  • Other Theft193 reports8%

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Ben Austins is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 7DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 17 Ben Austins. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Ben Austins was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Ben Austins. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 7DR, not by walking route.
Council tax band
17 Ben Austins is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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