Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
39 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU
4 planning records
Estimated value
£735,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£465,000)+58%
- Against AL1 1DU's recent median (£888,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£735,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£465,000)+58%
- Against AL1 1DU's recent median (£888,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 39 Napsbury Lane is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DU. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in AL1 1DU
5 sales, median £888,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
39 Napsbury Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 February 2015Most recent
£465,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1DU: £888,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in AL1 1DU
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 39 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 39 Napsbury Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
39 Napsbury Lane is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £735,000 sits 58.1% above the 2015 sale of £465,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD65
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
63%94%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 39 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 39 Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU
4decisions3extensions47documents5nearby
- Jul 2016Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension, hip to gable loft conversion with dormer windows to sides
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2016/1589
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionFeb 2017Decision
- ApplicationDec 2016Decision
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Versus other Napsbury Lane homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
39 Napsbury Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,844
Street avg £3,776
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 171 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Birklands Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Samuel Ryder Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through912m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through912m
- London Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Bowmansgreen Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Birklands ParkBus stop632m
- Drakes DriveBus stop733m
- North Orbital RoadBus stop764m
- The ChapelBus stop955m
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 39 Napsbury Lane is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1DU. 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 39 Napsbury Lane. 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 39 Napsbury Lane was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 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. 4 applications are matched to 39 Napsbury Lane. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1DU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 39 Napsbury Lane is in council tax band E. 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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