What type of property is 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX?

12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX last change hands?

12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX last sold for £1,135,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,010,000 in December 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2019 and March 2024, 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX rose from £1,010,000 to £1,135,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX?

12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0FX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX located?

12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX?

Police records around 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX?

The closest primary school to 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX is Oakwood Primary School (461m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beaumont School (235m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bronte Close, AL4 0FX is Oakwood Drive, 201m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bronte Close, St Albans, AL4 0FX

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Bronte Close

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

12 Bronte Close is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 0FX). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Last sale on file: £1,135,000 in March 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Integral

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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

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bronte Close, St Albans, AL4 0FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bronte Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 12 Bronte Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,135,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£1,135,000
+12.4%over 4 years
18 December 2019
£1,010,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0FX: £685,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in AL4 0FX

On the street

Versus other Bronte Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Bronte Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,202

Street avg £6,423

Above

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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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.

Full St Albans report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oakwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Beaumont School. 30 schools nearby.

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