What kind of home is 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX last sold for £750,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £216,500 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

Across 4 sales between January 2000 and March 2023, 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX rose from £216,500 to £750,000, a change of £533,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX 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 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

Police records around 5 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 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

The closest primary school to 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is Redbourn Primary School (468m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brache Close, AL3 7HX is Wheatlock Mead, 76m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Brache Close

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

5 Brache Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £750,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brache Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brache Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 2000.

Current estimate

£786,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£750,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2023Most recent
£750,000
+102.7%over 17 years
30 June 2005
£370,000
+15.6%over 2 years
21 November 2002
£320,000
+47.8%over 2 years
7 January 2000
£216,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7HX: £760,000 (2024–2021).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Brache Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,597

Street avg £5,288

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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

0.1 km

Wheatlock Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Redbourn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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