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12 Beningfield Drive, St. Albans, AL2 1UJ

UPRN:10001068962Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: B (82)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T01:25:22.423694+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:26:57.954910+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
12 Beningfield Drive, St. Albans, AL2 1UJ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,158,000
£1.10M - £1.22MHigh
Estimate
£1.16M
Range
£1.10M – £1.22M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,650
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,650
Yield
4.82%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

12 Beningfield Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (15/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
Walkability
15/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 45
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,158,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,650
Gross Yield4.82%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£790,000 (2014-10-17)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0AL2 1UJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 5/2026/1715
    Certificate of Lawfulness (propopsed) - Replacement of 13 existing white-painted timber flush-casement windows with white heritage-style flush-casement uPVC double-glazed windows. The replacement windows will occupy the existing window openings and replic
    Pending
  • 5/2026/1662
    Discharge of Conditions 12.8 and 13.3 (updated programme) of planning permission 5/2009/0708 allowed at appeal dated 14/07/2014 for Construction of a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) comprising an intermodal terminal and rail and road served dist
    Pending
  • TP/2026/0428
    London Plane - Crown reduce by 2m
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership61.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-10-17
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density940 /km²
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 66%65+ 12%
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Schools Nearby

  • Bowmansgreen Primary School
    0.8 mi
    -
  • Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy
    0.8 mi

    Inspected as Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School (URN 117489) on 9 Oct 2018

  • Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
    1.0 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • London Colney Primary & Nursery School
    1.0 mi
    Good

2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 12 Beningfield Drive
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    £1.16M
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  • 2 Beningfield Drive
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    £1.12M
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  • 4 Beningfield Drive
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    £1.08M
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  • 1 Beningfield Drive
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    £822k
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