What type of property is 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX sell for?

2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX last sold for £740,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and November 2019, 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX rose from £132,000 to £740,000, a change of £608,000. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 7HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

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

Where is 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX located?

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

Is 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

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

What transport links are near 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is Wheatlock Mead, 76m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Brache Close

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

2 Brache Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £864,000 is 16.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold November 2019 for £740,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

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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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brache Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 2 Brache Close.

2 applications on record at 2 Brache Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7HX

2decisions2extensions10documents

May 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part two storey, part single storey front, side and rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2007/0564
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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.

2 Brache Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£864,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£740,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2019Most recent
£740,000
+460.6%over 20 years
29 January 1999
£132,000

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.

EPC Rating for 2 Brache Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,205

Street avg £5,415

Below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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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