Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£476,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£455,000)+5%
- Against AL1 1PD's recent median (£538,800)-12%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£476,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£455,000)+5%
- Against AL1 1PD's recent median (£538,800)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Watsons Walk is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
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 3 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.
Sales timeline
26 September 2024Most recent
£455,000
+71.7%over 11 years2 May 2013
£265,000
+15.2%over 4 years11 February 2009
£230,000
+27.8%over 1 year13 December 2007
£180,000
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 40 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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About 40 Watsons Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Watsons Walk is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £455,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£845/sq ft) was about 123.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. At 50 m² it's 15.3% 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
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC73toD60
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 40 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD
3decisions2extensions4documents5nearby
- Mar 2008PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and pitched roof to existing front porch
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2008/0111
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsAug 2008Decision
- PorchMay 2008Decision
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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.
On price per m², 40 Watsons Walk stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,100
Street avg £6,545
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 40 Watsons Walk is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 40 Watsons Walk. 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 40 Watsons Walk was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 40 Watsons Walk. 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
- 40 Watsons Walk 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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