What type of property is 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU?

1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU last change hands?

1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU last sold for £485,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and June 2021, 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU rose from £120,000 to £485,000, a change of £365,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU?

1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU?

1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU located?

1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU 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 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU?

The closest primary school to 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (847m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU is Roestock Lane, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bennetts Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bennetts Close

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

1 Bennetts Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0PU). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 103.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £485,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bennetts Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Bennetts Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PU

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby

Mar 2015
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)-Conversion of existing garage
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/0373
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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.

1 Bennetts Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£485,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£485,000
+175.6%over 19 years
14 November 2001
£176,000
+46.7%over 7 months
26 April 2001
£120,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL4 0PU: £240,000 (2015–2008).

Nearby sales in AL4 0PU

3 Bennetts Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PU
Sold Jun 2015
£315,000

On the street

Versus other Bennetts Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Bennetts Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Roestock Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 8 schools nearby.

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