32 The Close
AL5 3NB
- Bungalow
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,033 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Strong match£689,000
Range £606,000 to £772,000 · £667 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£264,000
+62.1% since Jul 2012, +3.4% a year
Rank in AL5 3NB
25th of 28
Postcode average £950,321
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
32 The Close is a 3 bedroom freehold bungalow in AL5 of about 1,033 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £606,000 to £772,000, about £689,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 25th highest of the 28 homes we can compare in AL5 3NB, where the middle figure averages £950,321.
It last sold for £425,000 in July 2012; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £264,000 since, roughly +3.4% 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
£606,000
Middle
£689,000
Upper end
£772,000
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32 The Close on the map
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Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 32 The Close, lodged 9 June 2011. It ran out on 9 June 2021.
Rating now
D (64)
Could reach
D (66)
Built
1930–1949
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Very poor |
| Roof | Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation | Very good |
| Floor | Suspended, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs | Good |
| Hot water | From main system | Good |
| Lighting | No low energy lighting | Very poor |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £630 | £636 |
| Hot water | £85 | £85 |
| Lighting | £96 | £48 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2011), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets | £40 | £42 | D (66) |
| Solar water heating | £4,000–£6,000 | £24 | D (67) |
| 50 mm internal or external wall insulation | £5,500–£14,500 | £126 | C (73) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £11,000–£20,000 | £207 | B (82) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2012 | £425,000 | +37.1% | +7.9% |
| May 2008 | £310,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in AL5 3NB
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 18 The CloseDetachedSold Nov 2008 for £725k£1,553,000#1
- 1a The CloseSemi-detachedSold Mar 2015 for £890k£1,300,000#2
- 9 The CloseDetachedSold Apr 2001 for £390k£1,280,000#3
- 4 The CloseSemi-detachedSold May 2013 for £650k£1,174,000#4
- 16 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Nov 1995 for £160k£1,157,000#5
- 8 The CloseDetachedSold Jun 2004 for £450k£1,130,000#6
- 24 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Jun 2010 for £565k£1,090,000#7
- 38 The CloseDetachedSold Jan 2022 for £950k£1,038,000#8
- 1 The CloseSemi-detached · 4 bed · 1,873 sq ftSold Oct 2025 for £1.09m£1,008,000#9
- 39 The CloseDetachedSold Dec 1998 for £207k£983,000#10
- 37 The CloseDetachedSold Oct 2011 for £540k£975,000#11
- 41 The CloseDetachedSold Nov 2010 for £525k£967,000#12
- 19 The CloseDetachedSold May 2010 for £500k£958,000#13
- 31 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Mar 1996 for £132k£956,000#14
- 26 The CloseSemi-detachedSold May 2004 for £361k£933,000#15
- 43 The CloseDetachedSold Jan 2010 for £455k£921,000#16
- 17 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Jun 1996 for £129k£919,000#17
- 5 The CloseTerracedSold Jul 2006 for £396k£885,000#18
- 2 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Mar 2023 for £785k£843,000#19
- 23 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Jun 2010 for £435k£839,000#20
- 33 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Jul 2019 for £665k£839,000#21
- 29 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Sept 2017 for £665k£808,000#22
- 34 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Apr 2017 for £615k£764,000#23
- 30 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Sept 2017 for £625k£759,000#24
- 32 The Close (this home)Bungalow · 3 bed · 1,033 sq ftSold Jul 2012 for £425k£689,000#25
- 6 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Feb 2012 for £350k£665,000#26
- 21 The CloseDetachedSold Feb 2013 for £371k£650,000#27
- 22 The CloseDetachedSold Jan 2018 for £440k£526,000#28
- 11 The CloseSemi-detachedSold Sept 2026 for £649k–
- 20a The Close–
- 25 The Close–
- 34a The CloseOtherSold Jan 2017 for £250k–
- 42 The Close–
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355 Luton RoadAL5 3LZ · Semi-detached | £775,000 | Jul 2025 | 969 sq ft | £800 | 0.2 mi |
| 35 Vale CloseAL5 3LX · Semi-detached | £650,000 | Jan 2025 | 1,023 sq ft | £636 | 0.2 mi |
| 35 Vale CloseAL5 3LX · Semi-detached | £650,000 | Dec 2024 | 1,023 sq ft | £636 | 0.2 mi |
| 349 Luton RoadAL5 3LZ · Semi-detached | £720,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,119 sq ft | £643 | 0.2 mi |
| 22 Kinsbourne CloseAL5 3PB · Semi-detached | £915,000 | Jan 2026 | 1,572 sq ft | £582 | 0.1 mi |
| 341 Luton RoadAL5 3LZ · Semi-detached | £752,370 | Nov 2025 | 1,432 sq ft | £526 | 0.2 mi |
| 1 The CloseAL5 3NB · Semi-detached | £1,095,000 | Oct 2025 | 1,873 sq ft | £585 | < 0.1 mi |
| 16 Kinsbourne CloseAL5 3PB · Semi-detached | £687,500 | Feb 2025 | 1,313 sq ft | £524 | 0.1 mi |
| 20 Ashley GardensAL5 3EY · Semi-detached | £800,000 | Nov 2025 | 1,184 sq ft | £676 | 0.4 mi |
| 19 Ridge AvenueAL5 3LT · Semi-detached | £985,500 | Nov 2025 | 1,528 sq ft | £645 | 0.3 mi |
| 15 The PleasanceAL5 3NA · Semi-detached | £875,000 | Jul 2026 | 2,336 sq ft | £375 | 0.1 mi |
| 2 The PleasanceAL5 3NA · Semi-detached | £835,500 | Jan 2025 | 1,722 sq ft | £485 | 0.1 mi |
What buyers have paid in AL5
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 270 | £936,903 | 1,426 sq ft | £645 | −5.7% |
| Flats | 63 | £363,439 | 664 sq ft | £530 | −10.9% |
| Terraced | 48 | £647,892 | 1,130 sq ft | £631 | +1.1% |
| Semi-detached | 69 | £939,267 | 1,414 sq ft | £675 | +3.0% |
| Detached | 82 | £1,495,537 | 2,111 sq ft | £704 | −0.7% |
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Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of June 2011.
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