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

4 sales on record1 planning record
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
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 23.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 15 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 29.7% 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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The data behind every report

  • 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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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  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£696,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£675,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 25 years.

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: £570,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ben Austins homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Ben Austins lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,153

Street avg £4,477

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
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The data behind every report

  • 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
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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

3/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.

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