Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
3 sales on record9 planning records
Estimated value
£3,475,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£4,250,000)-18%
- Against AL1 1DG's recent median (£1,700,000)+104%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
517 m²
5565 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£3,475,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£4,250,000)-18%
- Against AL1 1DG's recent median (£1,700,000)+104%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Pondwicks Close is modelled from its 517 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DG. 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
517 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL1 1DG
5 sales, median £1,700,000 (2019–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 9 applications | 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 9 Pondwicks Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
7 October 2021Most recent
£4,250,000
+18.1%over 2 years23 January 2019
£3,600,000
+140.0%over 13 years25 November 2005
£1,500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DG: £1,700,000 (2019–2002).
Nearby sales in AL1 1DG
5 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
Sold Dec 2019
£1,800,0008 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
Sold Nov 2019
£1,966,6754 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
Sold Sept 2012
£1,700,0006 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
Sold Nov 2003
£1,175,0003 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
Sold Nov 2002
£1,000,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 9 Pondwicks Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Pondwicks Close is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 517 m² (around 5565 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £3,475,000 is 18.2% below the 2021 sale of £4,250,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£764/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 517 m² the property is well over the postcode median (269 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 9 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £4,250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
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.
9 Pondwicks Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 applications on record at 9 Pondwicks Close, St Albans, AL1 1DG
9decisions4extensions38documents5nearby
- Aug 2006ConservatoryHeritageOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Internal alterations, rear conservatory, glazed pool enclosure and first floor side extension over garage
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2006/1671
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJul 2022Decision
- Tree WorksFeb 2021Decision
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Versus other Pondwicks Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9 Pondwicks Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£8,221
Street avg £7,681
Floor Area
517 m²
Street avg 299 m²
Habitable Rooms
13 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 9.3 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
0.2 km
Belmont Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary74m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary600m
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary872m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary975m
Nearest stops
- Belmont HillBus stop160m
- St Albans Abbey Railway StationBus stop188m
- AbbeyBus stop253m
- St Albans Abbey Rail StationRailway station348m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 9 Pondwicks Close is modelled from its 517 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DG. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 9 Pondwicks Close. 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 9 Pondwicks Close was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 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. 9 applications are matched to 9 Pondwicks Close. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1DG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 9 Pondwicks Close is in council tax band H. 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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