Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£426,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£450,000)-5%
- Against AL1 1DQ's recent median (£495,000)-14%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£426,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£450,000)-5%
- Against AL1 1DQ's recent median (£495,000)-14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Grove Road is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DQ. 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in AL1 1DQ
5 sales, median £495,000 (2016–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | 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.
3 Grove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 June 2025Most recent
£450,000
+8.2%over 3 years16 September 2021
£416,000
+8.1%over 4 years6 October 2016
£385,000
+69.2%over 6 years13 April 2010
£227,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DQ: £495,000 (2016–2002).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ. 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 3 Grove Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Grove Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,020/sq ft) was about 156.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 4 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
- Bedrooms1
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2010from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
May 2016from Feb 2010
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
20%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Grove Road 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 Grove Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 3 Grove Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£10,976
Street avg £7,943
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
Belmont Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 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 AlbansPrimary27m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary508m
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary885m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary960m
Nearest stops
- Belmont HillBus stop124m
- St Albans Abbey Railway StationBus stop142m
- AbbeyBus stop232m
- St Albans Abbey Rail StationRailway station299m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 3 Grove Road is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DQ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Grove Road. 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 3 Grove Road was lodged in May 2016 at band D and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 3 Grove Road. 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 1DQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Grove Road is in council tax band C. 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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