What type of property is 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF?

3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF?

3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 7LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF?

3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF located?

3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF sits in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF 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 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF?

The closest primary school to 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF is Redbourn Primary School (282m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Rainbow Close, AL3 7LF is Ridgedown, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Rainbow Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7LF

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Rainbow Close

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

3 Rainbow Close is an end-of-terrace house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7LF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromC76toD65

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%55%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Rainbow Close, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Rainbow Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Rainbow Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL3 7LF: £147,000 (2016–2010).

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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

Ridgedown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Redbourn Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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