What kind of home is 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS?

16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS last change hands?

16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS last sold for £665,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and May 2016, 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS rose from £170,000 to £665,000, a change of £495,000. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS?

16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 7DS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS?

16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS has 4 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in November 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS?

16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS in?

16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS sits in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS 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 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS?

The closest primary school to 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS is Redbourn Primary School (923m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Saberton Close, AL3 7DS is Church End, 228m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Saberton Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7DS

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

168 m²

1808 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Saberton Close

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

16 Saberton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £844,000 is 26.9% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

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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.

16 Saberton Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Saberton Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Saberton Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 16 Saberton Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7DS

4decisions2extensions12documents

Sept 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey side and rear extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2001/1424
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksNov 2016Decision
Tree WorksAug 2016Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£844,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£665,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2016Most recent
£665,000
+291.2%over 16 years
22 September 1999
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7DS: £650,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in AL3 7DS

On the street

Versus other Saberton Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Saberton Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,958

Street avg £4,243

On par

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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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

0.9 km

Redbourn Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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