What type of property is 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX last sold for £757,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,999 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and January 2024, 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX rose from £249,999 to £757,000, a change of £507,001. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft). That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 7HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

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

Where is 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX located?

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

Is 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

The closest primary school to 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is Redbourn Primary School (468m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is Wheatlock Mead, 76m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Brache Close

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

4 Brache Close is a semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 188 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 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £757,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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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.

4 Brache Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brache Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Brache Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7HX

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Sept 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Two storey front, side and rear extension
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2 docs on file
Reference
5/2005/1723
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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.

4 Brache Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£825,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£757,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2024Most recent
£757,000
+202.8%over 18 years
25 May 2005
£249,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7HX: £760,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Years Held for 4 Brache Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,027

Street avg £5,431

Strongly below

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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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