What type of property is 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF sell for?

33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF last sold for £200,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1999 and July 2025, 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF rose from £59,000 to £200,000, a change of £141,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF have?

The current EPC rating for 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 9LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is in council tax band C.

Where is 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF located?

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

What is crime like near 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

Police records around 33 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 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The closest primary school to 33 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 is the nearest station to 33 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 33 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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33 Brecken Close, St Albans, AL4 9LF

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33 Brecken Close

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

33 Brecken Close is a one-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the 4th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £200,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 16.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Brecken Close, St Albans, AL4 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 Brecken Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

33 Brecken Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£200,000
+19.4%over 10 years
7 August 2014
£167,500
+41.4%over 10 years
5 December 2003
£118,500
+100.8%over 4 years
21 July 1999
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LF: £460,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in AL4 9LF

On the street

Versus other Brecken Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 33 Brecken Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,263

Street avg £5,115

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

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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

0.3 km

Sandridge Gate Business Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 28 schools nearby.

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