1a, Bentsley Close, St Albans, AL4 9PN
About 1a
1a is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£856,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in AL4 9PN: £550,000 (2018–2005).
Versus other Bentsley Close homes
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 122 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Sherwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sandringham School. 28 schools nearby.
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