What kind of home is 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX last change hands?

16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX last sold for £305,000 in June 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX use?

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

What is the council tax band for 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

Police records around 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX 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 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

The closest primary school to 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is Redbourn Primary School (468m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is Wheatlock Mead, 76m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Brache Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7HX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Brache Close

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

16 Brache Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since June 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £711,000 sits 133.1% above the 2005 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 16 Brache Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7HX

1decisions1extensions2documents

Sept 2006
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Conversion of garage into habitable room, bay window and single storey side extension
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2006/1900
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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.

16 Brache Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£711,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 June 2005Most recent
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7HX: £760,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in AL3 7HX

On the street

Versus other Brache Close homes

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

On price per m², 16 Brache Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,328

Street avg £5,585

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wheatlock Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Redbourn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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