Property profile

1 Benbow Close

Map showing 1, Benbow Close, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£630,000

Semi-Detached sold in Cunningham

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold09 Nov 2016
£525,000Change since last sale: +£103,000 (+20%)
Annualised change
+1.8% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2016: +2.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £616 per sq ft
£703 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£87 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Cunningham
£570,000Estimate vs local median: +£58,000 (+10%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 May 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Nov 2016£525,000+81%
01 Jun 2012£290,000-

Local market

Property prices in Cunningham

Median price: £467,500
Price per sq ft: £559
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £368K – £585K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £559 per square foot) in Cunningham area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £2,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cunningham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£930,000£609
Semi-Detached13£570,000£616
Terraced17£475,000£542
Flats25£315,000£511

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cunningham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£920,000£427,000£550,000£402,500
2017£810,000£400,000£521,375£422,500
2018£1,340,000£385,000£577,500£420,000
2019£905,500£325,000£650,000£400,000
2020£1,100,000£378,000£475,000£402,500
2021£927,500£325,000£670,000£463,750
2022£1,045,000£338,000£637,500£470,000
2023£1,015,000£355,000£620,000£462,500
2024£903,500£310,000£577,500£480,250
2025£962,500£319,000£580,000£500,000
2026£778,000£303,500£980,000£488,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510£529£483£425
2017£462£560£544£442
2018£547£567£534£490
2019£552£516£532£458
2020£598£524£539£496
2021£586£494£583£513
2022£618£492£578£542
2023£628£511£609£550
2024£730£503£608£545
2025£609£512£657£528
2026£566£420£650£594
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cunningham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202694, Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5QETerracedFreehold£467,500
15 May 202632, Nelson Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5RZTerracedFreehold£535,000
18 Sept 202544, Nelson Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
12 Dec 2025311, Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5QBTerracedFreehold£447,500
22 May 20268, St Vincent Drive, St Albans, AL1 5SJDetachedFreehold£950,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for AL1 5SA

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Overview

Postcode AL1 5SA is located in an urban city, within the Cunningham area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the The Camp & Cunningham area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year. The median sale price in Cunningham is £467,500 (around £559 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £368,000 and £585,000. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

The Camp & Cunningham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,381 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

The Camp & Cunningham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

The Camp & Cunningham near AL1 5SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 5SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
6,360.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
92.29(+1249%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.39(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.12(+117%)
Other theft
14.02(+156%)
Vehicle crime
11.68(+165%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
59.17%
Bangladeshi
44
11.37%
Other White
44
11.37%
Other Asian
19
4.91%
Indian
9
2.33%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
34.11%
No qualifications
59
19.73%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.43%
Social rents from council
38
29.46%
Owns outright
36
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the AL1 5SA postcode area, located within The Camp & Cunningham, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 5SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughSamuel Ryder AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 5SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 5SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food199-201 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons Daily195 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily