Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
127 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,675,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£635,000)+164%
- Against AL1 1JH's recent median (£875,000)+91%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
216 m²
2325 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,675,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£635,000)+164%
- Against AL1 1JH's recent median (£875,000)+91%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 127 London Road is modelled from its 216 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1JH. 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
216 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in AL1 1JH
4 sales, median £875,000 (2015–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2015 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
127 London Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 July 2002Most recent
£635,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in AL1 1JH: £875,000 (2015–2007).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 127 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JH. 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 127 London Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
127 London Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since July 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £1,675,000 sits 163.8% above the 2002 sale of £635,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 43.7% below the postcode norm. At 216 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (180 m² median across 3 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
127 London Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jan 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 127 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 127 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1JH
2decisions2extensions30documents5nearby
- Sept 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side, part two storey, part first floor rear extensions and pitched roof to existing garage
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2011/1701
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2014Decision
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Versus other London Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 127 London Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,940
Street avg £5,282
Floor Area
216 m²
Street avg 171 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 10.4 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Cunningham Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary595m
- Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary595m
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary745m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary887m
Nearest stops
- Cunningham AvenueBus stop46m
- Grosvenor RoadBus stop465m
- Mile House LaneBus stop523m
- Park View CloseBus stop630m
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 127 London Road is modelled from its 216 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1JH. 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 127 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 127 London Road was lodged in January 2026 at band D and is valid until January 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. 2 applications are matched to 127 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1JH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 127 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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