Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
288 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
1 planning record
Estimated value
£860,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£688,000)+25%
- Against AL1 1HY's recent median (£1,095,000)-21%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£860,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£688,000)+25%
- Against AL1 1HY's recent median (£1,095,000)-21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 288 London Road is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HY. 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
147 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in AL1 1HY
5 sales, median £1,095,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
Sales timeline
11 June 2019Most recent
£688,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1HY: £1,095,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in AL1 1HY
284b, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
Sold May 2026
£782,500Cadogan Place, 1, 280 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
Sold Mar 2025
£1,055,000282 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
Sold Feb 2025
£1,410,000274 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
Sold Apr 2024
£1,500,000Cadogan Place, 4, 280 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
Sold Dec 2023
£1,095,000
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- 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 288 London Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
288 London Road is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 147 m² it sits well below the postcode median (214 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £860,000 is 25% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: partial demolition refused in 2014. Last sale on file: £688,000 in June 2019.
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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 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 288 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 288 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1HY
1decisions29documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Nov 2014DemolitionOutcome in report
One, two storey dwelling with habitable roofspace and three, three storey dwellings with associated landscaping and parking area following demolition of existing
- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2014/2303
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Versus other London Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
288 London Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,680
Street avg £5,396
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 199 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
0.1 km
Drakes Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Samuel Ryder Academy. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through258m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through258m
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary752m
- Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary752m
Nearest stops
- Drakes DriveBus stop93m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyBus stop334m
- Mile House LaneBus stop344m
- Ennerdale CloseBus stop483m
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 288 London Road is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1HY. 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 288 London 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 288 London Road was lodged in June 2024 at band C and is valid until June 2034. 2 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 288 London 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1HY, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 288 London Road 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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