What type of property is 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR?

9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR last change hands?

9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR last sold for £387,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR?

The current EPC rating for 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR?

9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 7DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR had any planning applications?

9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2014 under ref. 5/2014/2932. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR?

9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR is in council tax band E.

Where is 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR located?

9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR sits in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR?

Police records around 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR 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.

Which schools serve 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR?

The closest primary school to 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR is Redbourn Primary School (847m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR?

The closest bus stop to 9 Ben Austins, AL3 7DR is Church End, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Ben Austins

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

9 Ben Austins is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7DR). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 is 46% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

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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.

9 Ben Austins sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ben Austins, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Ben Austins has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 9 Ben Austins, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7DR

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Dec 2014
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 4.879m in depth with 2.7m to the eaves
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
5/2014/2932
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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9 Ben Austins valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£565,000

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Last sold (2014)

£387,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 December 2014Most recent
£387,000

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

Nearby sales in AL3 7DR

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Ben Austins lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,074

Street avg £4,554

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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

0.2 km

Church End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Redbourn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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