Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
Estimated value
£310,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£195,000)+59%
- Against AL1 1BZ's recent median (£345,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: July 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£310,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£195,000)+59%
- Against AL1 1BZ's recent median (£345,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1BZ. 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in AL1 1BZ
5 sales, median £345,000 (2020–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2020 | 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.
Sales timeline
25 July 2006Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1BZ: £345,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in AL1 1BZ
28a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
Sold Mar 2020
£368,000Lipscombe House, Apartment 2, 2 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
Sold Nov 2018
£445,00010b, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
Sold Mar 2016
£180,00012a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
Sold May 2015
£345,00018 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ
Sold Dec 2011
£365,000
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 4a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 47 m² this is the 10th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 31 units on file.
It hasn't traded since July 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 59% above the 2006 sale of £195,000. At 47 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 30 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromC76toD67
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
17%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4a, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4a 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 Holywell Hill homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 4a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,149
Street avg £6,339
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Peahen PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary342m
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary529m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary569m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary612m
Nearest stops
- The Peahen PHBus stop118m
- AbbeyBus stop133m
- Town HallBus stop181m
- Belmont HillBus stop238m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 4a is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1BZ. 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 4a. 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 4a was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. 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 4a. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1BZ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4a is in council tax band B. 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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