1 Bentsley Close, St Albans, AL4 9PN is a freehold detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,313 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £903,509 , which equates to approximately £688 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Mar 2018 for £777,500. Since then, the value has increased by £126,009, representing a 16.2% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £903,509 is:

  • 6.5% lower than the average property price on Bentsley Close
  • 1.4% lower than the average in the AL4 9PN postcode area
  • and 34.3% higher than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 August 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1313 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£903,509
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£688
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Bentsley Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9PN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Aug 2019.

This property uses a gas boiler with underfloor heating as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Oct 2015, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 62.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 270 mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 95% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 95% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£903,509
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
16 Mar 2018
£777,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

3 Bentsley Close, St Albans, AL4 9PN
rooms: 7
size: 1528 sq ft
sale price: £550,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2014

Data Sources

The property at 1 Bentsley Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9PN appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 16 Mar 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Aug 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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