Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43a, Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,160,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£605,000)+92%
- Against AL1 1DU's recent median (£888,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,160,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£605,000)+92%
- Against AL1 1DU's recent median (£888,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43a is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
175 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales 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 application | 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.
43a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
10 November 2015Most recent
£605,000
+42.4%over 13 years25 June 2002
£425,000
+144.3%over 5 years14 February 1997
£174,000
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 43a, Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU. 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
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 43a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43a is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,160,000 sits 91.7% above the 2015 sale of £605,000. At 175 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC72
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
42%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43a, Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 43a, Napsbury Lane, St Albans, AL1 1DU
1decisions1documents5nearby
- Aug 2000OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of garage in front garden
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2000/1327
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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.
EPC Rating for 43a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,457
Street avg £3,857
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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.
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 43a is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 43a. 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 43a was lodged in August 2024 at band C and is valid until August 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 43a. 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
- 43a 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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