Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Magnolia Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1AT
EPC B
Estimated value
£1,365,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£900,000)+52%
- Against AL1 1AT's recent median (£1,230,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,365,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£900,000)+52%
- Against AL1 1AT's recent median (£1,230,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Magnolia Gardens is modelled from its 215 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
215 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in AL1 1AT
5 sales, median £1,230,000 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 2 Magnolia Gardens was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 February 2015Most recent
£900,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1AT: £1,230,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in AL1 1AT
1 Magnolia Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1AT
Sold Dec 2022
£1,500,0007 Magnolia Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1AT
Sold Dec 2020
£1,142,0004 Magnolia Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1AT
Sold Aug 2018
£1,230,0008 Magnolia Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1AT
Sold Jun 2018
£1,230,0006 Magnolia Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1AT
Sold Mar 2015
£1,105,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Magnolia Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Magnolia Gardens is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £1,365,000 sits 51.7% above the 2015 sale of £900,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 19.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Sept 2014
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Magnolia Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Magnolia Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Magnolia Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Magnolia Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£4,186
Street avg £5,692
Floor Area
215 m²
Street avg 212 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 9 years
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Mile House Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary436m
- Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary436m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through676m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through676m
Nearest stops
- Mile House LaneBus stop237m
- Cunningham AvenueBus stop320m
- Wingate WayBus stop503m
- St Vincent DriveBus stop529m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Magnolia Gardens is modelled from its 215 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Magnolia Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Magnolia Gardens was lodged in September 2024 at band B and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Magnolia Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1AT, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 Magnolia Gardens is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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