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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ben Austins

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

5 Ben Austins is a semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7DR). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

5 Ben Austins's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ben Austins, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ben Austins has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Ben Austins, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7DR

1decisions1extensions2documents
  1. Apr 2009
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2009/0403
    Full record in report

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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.

5 Ben Austins has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£700,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7DR: £570,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Floor Area for 5 Ben Austins runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
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Everything you need to know about 5 Ben Austins

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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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