Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT
Estimated value
£480,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£274,950)+75%
- Against AL1 1RT's recent median (£580,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£480,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£274,950)+75%
- Against AL1 1RT's recent median (£580,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Albert Street is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1RT. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in AL1 1RT
5 sales, median £580,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | 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.
31 Albert Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 August 2012Most recent
£274,950
+19.5%over 8 years8 July 2004
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1RT: £580,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in AL1 1RT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT. 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 31 Albert Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Albert Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 74.6% above the 2012 sale of £274,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 51 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 15 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE43toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Albert Street has no planning applications on record.
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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 Albert Street homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Albert Street is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£5,391
Street avg £7,140
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
The Peahen PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter's School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary296m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary376m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary681m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary709m
Nearest stops
- The Peahen PHBus stop237m
- AbbeyBus stop239m
- Belmont HillBus stop284m
- Cottonmill CrescentBus stop364m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 31 Albert Street is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1RT. 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 31 Albert Street. 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 31 Albert Street was lodged in September 2021 at band D and is valid until September 2031. 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 31 Albert Street. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1RT, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 31 Albert Street is in council tax band D. 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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