What type of property is 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF sell for?

13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF last sold for £475,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and June 2019, 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF rose from £135,000 to £475,000, a change of £340,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The current EPC rating for 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF have?

13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

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

Where is 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF located?

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

Is 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF 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 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 13 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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13 Brecken Close, St Albans, AL4 9LF

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Brecken Close

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

13 Brecken Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 81 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 is 20.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 88.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £475,000 in June 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Brecken Close, St Albans, AL4 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 13 Brecken Close, St Albans, AL4 9LF

2decisions1extensions14documents

Feb 2021
ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Garage conversion with internal alterations to main dwelling and roof windows to existing garage roof and main dwelling roof
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
5/2020/2970
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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.

13 Brecken Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£475,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2019Most recent
£475,000
+251.9%over 20 years
10 November 1998
£135,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Brecken Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Brecken Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,864

Street avg £4,021

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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

0.3 km

Sandridge Gate Business Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 28 schools nearby.

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