Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Belmont Hill, St Albans, AL1 1RD
8 planning records
Estimated value
£1,190,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£975,000)+22%
- Against AL1 1RD's recent median (£1,200,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,190,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£975,000)+22%
- Against AL1 1RD's recent median (£1,200,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Belmont Hill is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1RD. 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
132 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL1 1RD
5 sales, median £1,200,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 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.
Price for 17 Belmont Hill has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Sales timeline
5 July 2018Most recent
£975,000
+387.6%over 18 years28 October 1999
£199,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1RD: £1,200,000 (2025–2015).
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What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Belmont Hill, St Albans, AL1 1RD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 17 Belmont Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Belmont Hill is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
8 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,190,000 is 22.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£686/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (July 2018).
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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.
17 Belmont Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Dec 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 December 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Belmont Hill, St Albans, AL1 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
8 applications on record at 17 Belmont Hill, St Albans, AL1 1RD
8decisions4extensions101documents5nearby
- Sept 2003ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2003/1661
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMar 2022Decision
- OutlineNov 2020Decision
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Versus other Belmont Hill homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 17 Belmont Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,386
Street avg £6,518
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 10.3 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
Belmont Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary238m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary301m
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary829m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary836m
Nearest stops
- Belmont HillBus stop183m
- AbbeyBus stop213m
- St Albans Abbey Railway StationBus stop305m
- Cottonmill CrescentBus stop315m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 17 Belmont Hill is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1RD. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Belmont Hill. 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 17 Belmont Hill was lodged in December 2017 at band E and is valid until December 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 17 Belmont Hill. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1RD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Belmont Hill is in council tax band F. 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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