Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Hordle Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JW
EPC A6 planning records
Estimated value
£1,017,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£810,000)+26%
- Against AL1 1JW's recent median (£766,500)+33%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 94
Council tax
Band E
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Our estimate
£1,017,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£810,000)+26%
- Against AL1 1JW's recent median (£766,500)+33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Hordle Gardens is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1JW. 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
158 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in AL1 1JW
5 sales, median £766,500 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 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.
16 Hordle Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 November 2016Most recent
£810,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JW: £766,500 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in AL1 1JW
What this page doesn't show
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About 16 Hordle Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Hordle Gardens is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) returns an A (score 94), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,017,000 is 25.6% above the 2016 sale price.
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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.
16 Hordle Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016
EPC Rating
A
A94
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 August 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2016from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromF34toA94
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Hordle Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 applications on record at 16 Hordle Gardens, St Albans, AL1 1JW
6decisions130documents5nearby
- Jan 2014Demolition And RebuildOutcome in report
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of three terraced houses with associated parking and landscaping
- Documents
- 33 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2013/1744
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsOct 2016Decision
- ApplicationMay 2015Decision
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Versus other Hordle Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 16 Hordle Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,127
Street avg £6,571
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 9 years
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
0.2 km
Cunningham Avenue — 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 & NurseryPrimary597m
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary665m
- Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary665m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary759m
Nearest stops
- Cunningham AvenueBus stop226m
- Grosvenor RoadBus stop310m
- Alma RoadBus stop506m
- Vanda CrescentBus stop546m
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 16 Hordle Gardens is modelled from its 158 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1JW. 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 16 Hordle Gardens. 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 16 Hordle Gardens was lodged in August 2016 at band A and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 16 Hordle Gardens. 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 1JW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 16 Hordle Gardens is in council tax band E. 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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