What kind of home is 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF last change hands?

7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF last sold for £249,950 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and January 2008, 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF rose from £195,000 to £249,950, a change of £54,950. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The current EPC rating for 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF use?

The latest EPC at 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

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

Which area is 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Brecken Close, AL4 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Brecken Close, St Albans, AL4 9LF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Brecken Close

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

7 Brecken Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 18 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 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 84.4% above the 2008 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Sept 2015

Low Energy Lighting

17%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brecken Close, St Albans, AL4 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Brecken Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Brecken Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£249,950

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2008Most recent
£249,950
+21.9%over 2 years
25 February 2005
£205,050
+5.2%over 8 months
1 July 2004
£195,000

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

On floor area, 7 Brecken Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,787

Street avg £4,151

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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