26 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 753 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £474,745 , which equates to approximately £630 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Jan 2024 for £450,000. Since then, the value has increased by £24,745, representing a 5.5% increase, or approximately 3.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £474,745 is:

  • 10.6% lower than the average property price on Benbow Close
  • 15.5% lower than the average in the AL1 5SA postcode area
  • and 31.0% lower than the average price for St. Albans as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 December 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in AL1 5SA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
753 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£474,745
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£630
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

26 Benbow Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5SA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 Dec 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 May 2015. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 12 mm loft insulation to pitched, 25 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 90% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 45% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 45% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to AL1 5SA

9 th / 10
Price Rank
15% lower than average
7 th / 7
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
5 th / 7
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% lower than average

Compared to other properties in AL1 5SA , this house's estimated value ranks 9th out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 7 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 7 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£474,745
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
29 Jan 2024
£450,000
Leasehold
+38.9 %
10 Aug 2015
£324,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

20 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA
rooms: 5
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 27 Jan 2012
12 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £515,000
sale date: 11 Aug 2017
8 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA
rooms: 4
size: 809 sq ft
sale price: £518,000
sale date: 12 Feb 2018
5 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £435,000
sale date: 21 Feb 2020
2 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA
rooms: 5
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £555,000
sale date: 23 Mar 2018

Data Sources

The property at 26 Benbow Close, St Albans, AL1 5SA appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Jan 2024. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 Dec 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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