5 The Close
AL5 3NB
- Terraced
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 1,119 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Few close matches: a rough guide£650,000
Range £494,000 to £805,000 · £580 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£254,000
+64.1% since Jul 2006, +2.5% a year
Rank in AL5 3NB
26th of 28
Postcode average £944,679
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 The Close is a 3 bedroom freehold terraced in AL5 of about 1,119 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £494,000 to £805,000, about £650,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 26th highest of the 28 homes we can compare in AL5 3NB, where the middle figure averages £944,679.
It last sold for £396,000 in July 2006; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £254,000 since, roughly +2.5% 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
£494,000
Middle
£650,000
Upper end
£805,000
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On the map
Where 5 The Close is
5 The Close on the map
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Energy
How efficient the home is
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 5 The Close, lodged 16 November 2017.
Rating now
D65 points
Could reach
B85 points
20 points higher with the improvements below
- Built
- 1930–1949
- Solar panels
- None recorded
What the assessor found
Each part of the home, with the certificate's own energy efficiency rating.
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very poorRoof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
GoodFloor
Suspended, no insulation (assumed)
Not rated on the certificate
Windows
Fully double glazed
GoodHeating
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
GoodHeating controls
Programmer and room thermostat
AverageHot water
From main system
GoodLighting
Low energy lighting in 27% of fixed outlets
AverageSecond heating
Room heaters, wood logs
Not rated on the certificate
Estimated running costs
A year, now and after the recommended improvements.
£344 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 (2017), 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
50 mm internal or external wall insulation
Typical cost £4,000–£14,000 · saves about £223 a year
Rating after72C - 2
Floor insulation (suspended floor)
Typical cost £800–£1,200 · saves about £49 a year
Rating after74C - 3
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
Typical cost £55 · saves about £41 a year
Rating after75C - 4
Solar water heating
Typical cost £4,000–£6,000 · saves about £32 a year
Rating after76C - 5
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
Typical cost £5,000–£8,000 · saves about £288 a year
Rating after85B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2006 | £396,000 | +60.3% | +13.5% |
| October 2002 | £247,000 | First sale | – |
Nearby
Neighbours and the sales behind the figure
Homes in AL5 3NB
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Kinsbourne CloseAL5 3PB · Terraced | £925,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,206 sq ft | £767 | 0.1 mi |
| 25 Greatfield CloseAL5 3HP · Terraced | £635,000 | Jul 2025 | 1,173 sq ft | £541 | 0.2 mi |
| 2 Farm CloseAL5 3NH · Terraced | £450,000 | Jun 2025 | 1,098 sq ft | £410 | 0.2 mi |
| 1 Wells CloseAL5 3LQ · Terraced | £750,000 | Jul 2025 | 1,206 sq ft | £622 | 0.4 mi |
| 4, The Harrow Luton RoadAL5 3NG · Terraced | £825,000 | Mar 2025 | 1,862 sq ft | £443 | 0.1 mi |
| 3 Park MountAL5 3AS · Terraced | £717,230 | Dec 2025 | 1,087 sq ft | £660 | 0.9 mi |
| 427 Luton RoadAL5 3QE · Terraced | £450,000 | Mar 2025 | 667 sq ft | £674 | 0.2 mi |
| 6 Green Lawns CloseAL5 3QD · Terraced | £1,280,000 | Mar 2026 | 2,906 sq ft | £440 | 0.1 mi |
| 7 Park HillAL5 3AT · Terraced | £682,000 | Nov 2025 | 904 sq ft | £754 | 0.9 mi |
| 17 Park HillAL5 3AT · Terraced | £725,600 | Mar 2026 | 797 sq ft | £911 | 0.9 mi |
| 153 Luton RoadAL5 3BN · Terraced | £480,000 | May 2026 | 646 sq ft | £743 | 0.8 mi |
| 3 Park HillAL5 3AT · Terraced | £699,950 | Mar 2025 | 904 sq ft | £774 | 0.9 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 | 268 | £940,761 | 1,433 sq ft | £645 | −5.2% |
| Flats | 62 | £365,350 | 667 sq ft | £531 | −10.1% |
| Terraced | 47 | £649,018 | 1,138 sq ft | £630 | +1.3% |
| Semi-detached | 69 | £939,267 | 1,414 sq ft | £675 | +2.7% |
| 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 November 2017.
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