Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
154a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
Estimated value
£345,000
- Against AL1 1PQ's recent median (£390,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: March 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£345,000
- Against AL1 1PQ's recent median (£390,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 154a is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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 | 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.
154a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 154a, 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 154a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
154a is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 19th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
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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)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2019from Jan 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
13%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 154a, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
154a 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 London Road homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
154a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 154a is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 154a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 154a was lodged in May 2019 at band E and is valid until May 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. None is matched to 154a. 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.
- Council tax band
- 154a is in council tax band B. 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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