What type of property is 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU?

3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU?

3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU last sold for £315,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in January 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2008 and June 2015, 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU rose from £240,000 to £315,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU?

3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU?

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

Where is 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU?

Police records around 3 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 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bennetts Close, AL4 0PU is Roestock Lane, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Bennetts Close

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

3 Bennetts Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0PU). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 sits 69.2% above the 2015 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jan 2014

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Aug 2023from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

52%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bennetts Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bennetts 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.

3 Bennetts Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£315,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2015Most recent
£315,000
+31.3%over 1 year
28 February 2014
£240,000
21 January 2008
£240,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in AL4 0PU: £176,000 (2021–2001).

Nearby sales in AL4 0PU

1 Bennetts Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PU
Sold Jun 2021
£485,000

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 epc rating, 3 Bennetts Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 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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