5 Gibbs Close
AL5 1FA
- Terraced
- Freehold
- 1,658 sq ft
- EPC B
What comparable sales show
Strong match£769,000
Range £676,000 to £861,000 · £464 per sq ft
Since last sale
−£181,000
−19.1% since Feb 2021, −3.6% a year
Rank in AL5 1FA
27th of 33
Postcode average £1,092,939
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
5 Gibbs Close is a freehold terraced in AL5 of about 1,658 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £676,000 to £861,000, about £769,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 27th highest of the 33 homes we can compare in AL5 1FA, where the middle figure averages £1,092,939.
It last sold for £950,000 in February 2021; comparable sales suggest it has lost about £181,000 since, roughly −3.6% a year.
Across St Albans, average prices rose 3.2% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£676,000
Middle
£769,000
Upper end
£861,000
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On the map
Where 5 Gibbs Close is
5 Gibbs Close on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 5 Gibbs Close, lodged 14 May 2019.
Rating now
B83 points
Could reach
B91 points
8 points higher with the improvements below
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Heating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Time and temperature zone control
Very goodHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very goodSecond heating
Room heaters, wood logs
Not rated on the certificate
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£43 a year less after the improvements
Heating
Hot water
Lighting
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2019), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
In the certificate's order. Each rating assumes the steps before it are done.
- 1
Solar water heating
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £44 a year
Rating after84B - 2
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £3,500–£5,500 · saves about £311 a year
Rating after91B
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made.
History
What it has sold for
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2021 | £950,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in AL5 1FA
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Shelley Court Milton RoadAL5 5LL · Terraced | £555,000 | Dec 2025 | 1,378 sq ft | £403 | 0.1 mi |
| 6, Haddon Court Shakespeare RoadAL5 5NB · Terraced | £685,000 | Apr 2026 | 1,313 sq ft | £522 | 0.2 mi |
| 7 The MewsAL5 4TF · Terraced | £600,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,281 sq ft | £468 | 0.3 mi |
| 25, Haddon Court Shakespeare RoadAL5 5NB · Terraced | £730,000 | Mar 2026 | 1,292 sq ft | £565 | 0.2 mi |
| 23, Haddon Court Shakespeare RoadAL5 5NB · Terraced | £630,000 | May 2025 | 1,281 sq ft | £492 | 0.2 mi |
| 6 The MewsAL5 4TF · Terraced | £585,000 | Aug 2025 | 1,152 sq ft | £508 | 0.3 mi |
| 3 Sir Josephs WalkAL5 2DT · Terraced | £935,000 | Sept 2025 | 1,152 sq ft | £812 | 0.3 mi |
| 34 Leyton RoadAL5 2JB · Terraced | £609,000 | Jul 2025 | 980 sq ft | £622 | 0.2 mi |
| 2 Linden CourtAL5 5LR · Terraced | £565,000 | Mar 2025 | 947 sq ft | £596 | 0.1 mi |
| 10 Linden CourtAL5 5LR · Terraced | £534,000 | Sept 2025 | 807 sq ft | £661 | 0.1 mi |
| 24, Arcadian Court Sun LaneAL5 4EG · Terraced | £710,000 | Apr 2026 | 969 sq ft | £733 | 0.5 mi |
| 45 Queens RoadAL5 1QW · Terraced | £660,000 | Jun 2026 | 775 sq ft | £852 | 0.4 mi |
The area
AL5 at a glance
What buyers have paid in AL5
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
Flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 258 | £942,505 | 1,434 sq ft | £644 | −4.4% |
| Flats | 61 | £365,765 | 666 sq ft | £532 | −8.1% |
| Terraced | 44 | £638,792 | 1,134 sq ft | £625 | −0.7% |
| Semi-detached | 65 | £934,137 | 1,410 sq ft | £672 | +1.8% |
| Detached | 80 | £1,506,300 | 2,105 sq ft | £706 | +0.6% |
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Energy performance data © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of May 2019.
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