Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD
5 planning records
Estimated value
£420,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£190,000)+121%
- Against AL1 1PD's recent median (£538,800)-22%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. 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
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£420,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£190,000)+121%
- Against AL1 1PD's recent median (£538,800)-22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Hopkins Yard is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1PD. 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL1 1PD
5 sales, median £538,800 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 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.
3 Hopkins Yard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 November 2013Most recent
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PD: £538,800 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in AL1 1PD
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 3 Hopkins Yard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Hopkins Yard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 121.1% above the 2013 sale of £190,000. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. At 47 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 26 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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.
3 Hopkins Yard's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Nov 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Hopkins Yard has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.
5 applications on record at 3 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD
5decisions4extensions36documents5nearby
- Dec 2016ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension with rooflights
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2016/3298
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentApr 2018Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2018Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
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- The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Watsons Walk homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 3 Hopkins Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,043
Street avg £6,826
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Cottonmill Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Peter's School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary204m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary508m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary646m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary707m
Nearest stops
- Cottonmill CrescentBus stop304m
- Alma RoadBus stop318m
- Telford CourtBus stop327m
- Lattimore RoadBus stop328m
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 3 Hopkins Yard is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1PD. 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 3 Hopkins 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 3 Hopkins Yard was lodged in March 2020 at band C and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 3 Hopkins 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1PD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Hopkins Yard 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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