Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Colindale Avenue, St Albans, AL1 1JR
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£278,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£187,500)+48%
- Against AL1 1JR's recent median (£315,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£278,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£187,500)+48%
- Against AL1 1JR's recent median (£315,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Colindale Avenue is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1JR. 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in AL1 1JR
5 sales, median £315,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Price for 5 Colindale Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
1 February 2008Most recent
£187,500
+35.9%over 2 years22 September 2005
£138,000
+25.5%over 3 years17 April 2002
£110,000
+161.9%over 6 years20 July 1995
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JR: £315,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in AL1 1JR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Colindale Avenue, St Albans, AL1 1JR. 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 5 Colindale Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Colindale Avenue is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1JR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 41 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 48.3% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD58toC73
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
63%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Colindale Avenue, St Albans, AL1 1JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Colindale Avenue has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Colindale Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 5 Colindale Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,573
Street avg £4,505
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.3 km
Grosvenor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary601m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary705m
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary718m
- Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary718m
Nearest stops
- Grosvenor RoadBus stop255m
- Cunningham AvenueBus stop265m
- Alma RoadBus stop449m
- Telford CourtBus stop524m
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-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 5 Colindale Avenue is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1JR. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Colindale Avenue. 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 5 Colindale Avenue was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 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. None is matched to 5 Colindale Avenue. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1JR, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Colindale Avenue is in council tax band C. 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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