Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Dolphin Yard, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1EX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£593,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£535,000)+11%
- Against AL1 1EX's recent median (£337,500)+76%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£593,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£535,000)+11%
- Against AL1 1EX's recent median (£337,500)+76%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Dolphin Yard is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1EX. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL1 1EX
4 sales, median £337,500 (2017–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
20 November 2020Most recent
£535,000
+12.6%over 3 years21 August 2017
£475,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in AL1 1EX: £337,500 (2017–2014).
Nearby sales in AL1 1EX
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Dolphin Yard, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1EX. 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 18 Dolphin Yard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Dolphin Yard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1EX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 10.8% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £535,000 in November 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jul 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Dolphin Yard, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 18 Dolphin Yard, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1EX
1decisions7documents5nearby
- Feb 2017ConditionsOutcome in report
Discharge of Conditions 4 (samples of materials) and 5 (bin store details) of Listed Building consent 5/2013/2828 dated 06/02/2014 for Erection of bin store
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2016/3611
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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. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary348m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary504m
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary553m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary600m
Nearest stops
- The Peahen PHBus stop80m
- AbbeyBus stop132m
- Town HallBus stop197m
- Police StationBus stop237m
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 18 Dolphin Yard is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1EX. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Dolphin Yard. 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 18 Dolphin Yard was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Dolphin Yard. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1EX, not by walking route.
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