Benbow Close - AL1 5SA
Key Street Insights
Benbow Close is a residential street with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 139th largest and 163rd most expensive of the 357 streets in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 22 properties: 17 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £543,463
- 10 Year change
- up 16.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,359pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £660/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Benbow Close is a residential street with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 139th largest and 163rd most expensive of the 357 streets in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 22 properties: 17 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £543,463
- 10 Year change
- up 16.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,359pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £660/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1
- 1 Benbow Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Benbow Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Benbow Close
3 Bed House
- 4 Benbow Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Benbow Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Benbow Close sold for £450,000 on 29th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 14.9%.
The current average value in the street is £543,463.
The Benbow Close Sales Market has increased by 16.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £543,463 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £543,322 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £534,211 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £539,207 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £540,788 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £504,406 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £479,482 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £469,454 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £477,509 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £483,976 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £465,848 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £417,014 |
| June 2014 | 16% | £368,075 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £317,415 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £307,147 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £299,392 |
| June 2010 | 17.3% | £299,747 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £255,558 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £288,599 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £291,048 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,359.
The Benbow Close Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £2,359pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £2,243pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £2,110pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,976pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,100pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 29th January 2024 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.9%.
Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House26, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SA26, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SA
- Sold Feb 2020£435,000 | 3 Bed House5, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SA5, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SA
- Sold Mar 2018£555,000 | 3 Bed House2, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SA2, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SA
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2018£555,000 | 3 Bed House2, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SA2, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SA
- Sold Nov 2016£525,000 | 3 Bed House1, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SA1, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SA
- Sold Feb 2018£518,000 | 3 Bed House8, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SA8, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SA
Nearby Streets
Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 is the 139th largest and the 163rd most expensive street in the AL1 area.
- Cell Barnes Close, St. Albans, AL116 Addresses|78 m away
- Anson Close, St. Albans, AL116 Addresses|96 m away
- Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL157 Addresses|129 m away
- St. Vincent Drive, St. Albans, AL169 Addresses|166 m away
- Ennerdale Close, St. Albans, AL128 Addresses|188 m away
- Catham Close, St. Albans, AL138 Addresses|216 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (6)
Schools Nearby
- Windermere Primary School400 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School400 m away
- Cunningham Hill Infant School400 m away
- Verulam School1.6 km away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.7 km away
- Beaumont School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1 - AL1 5SA is St Albans City station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.2 km away
- Park Street|2.6 km away
