What kind of home is 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF last sold for £237,500 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and July 2007, 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF rose from £77,000 to £237,500, a change of £160,500. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9LF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF in?

1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

Police records around 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The closest primary school to 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is Wheatfields Junior Mixed School (234m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (486m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is Sandridge Gate Business Centre, 284m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brecken Close, St Albans, AL4 9LF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Brecken Close

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

1 Brecken Close is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 sits 105.5% above the 2007 sale of £237,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brecken Close, St Albans, AL4 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Brecken Close, St Albans, AL4 9LF

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May 2018
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Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with glass roof
Extension
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7 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/0778
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£237,500

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2007Most recent
£237,500
+85.5%over 6 years
8 February 2001
£128,000
+66.2%over 4 years
31 January 1997
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LF: £460,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in AL4 9LF

On the street

Versus other Brecken Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Brecken Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,209

Street avg £4,094

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

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Crime

113/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sandridge Gate Business Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 28 schools nearby.

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