Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
146 148, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
EPC B6 planning records
Estimated value
£443,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£21,141)+1995%
- Against AL1 1PQ's recent median (£390,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£443,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£21,141)+1995%
- Against AL1 1PQ's recent median (£390,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 146 148 is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1PQ. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in AL1 1PQ
5 sales, median £390,000 (2021–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | 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.
146 148's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2019).
Sales timeline
25 March 2019Most recent
£21,141
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PQ: £390,000 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in AL1 1PQ
The Old Workshop, 4, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Sold Mar 2021
£380,000The Old Workshop, 5, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Sold Feb 2021
£440,000The Old Workshop, 6, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Sold Feb 2021
£440,000The Old Workshop, 3, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Sold Dec 2020
£390,000The Old Workshop, 2, 152 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Sold Nov 2020
£366,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 146 148, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ. 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 146 148
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
146 148 is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (October 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. At 83 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in 146 148, where floor areas span 55–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 36 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. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 1995.5% above the 2019 sale of £21,141. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£24/sq ft) was about 95.8% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold March 2019 for £21,141.
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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.
146 148 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 9)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2014from Oct 2014
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Oct 2014from Oct 2014
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Oct 2014from Oct 2014
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Oct 2014from Oct 2014
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Oct 2014from Oct 2014
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Oct 2024from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromC73toB85
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Aug 2025from Oct 2024
EPC improved fromB85toC80
Oct 2025from Aug 2025
EPC improved fromC80toB82
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 146 148, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 applications on record at 146 148, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
6decisions1extensions69documents5nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
- Oct 2012Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from Class B1 (offices) to Class C3 (residential) to create two, two bedroom flats at second floor level
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2012/2294
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionAug 2018Decision
- RenovationMay 2014Decision
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Versus other London Road homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
146 148 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£255
Street avg £4,729
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.2 km
Telford Court — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Telford CourtBus stop205m
- Alma RoadBus stop224m
- Lattimore RoadBus stop281m
- Alexandra RoadBus stop294m
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 146 148 is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1PQ. 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 146 148. 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 146 148 was lodged in October 2025 at band B and is valid until October 2035. 9 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 146 148. 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from AL1 1PQ.
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