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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Brache Close

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

6 Brache Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 157 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £814,000 is 10.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold April 2021 for £736,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageSingle
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2009
Low Energy Lighting
13%33%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Brache Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 6 Brache Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7HX

2decisions1extensions4documents
  1. Apr 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First floor side and rear extension

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2005/0599
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

6 Brache Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£814,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£736,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2021Most recent

    £736,000

    +63.6%over 11 years

  2. 13 August 2009

    £449,995

    +328.6%over 13 years

  3. 7 September 1995

    £105,000

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

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.

6 Brache Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £5,371

Below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
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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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