Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
59 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£699,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£580,000)+21%
- Against AL1 1RT's recent median (£580,000)+21%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£699,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£580,000)+21%
- Against AL1 1RT's recent median (£580,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 59 Albert Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
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 | 1 application | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£580,000
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
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About 59 Albert Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
59 Albert Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.
Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 is 20.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£913/sq ft) was about 132.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £580,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Nov 2017
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 59 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 59 Albert Street, St Albans, AL1 1RT
1decisions1extensions31documents5nearby
- May 2020Loft ConversionOutcome in report
Conversion of one, four bedroom dwelling into two, two bedroom dwellings, partial loft conversion with rear rooflights and alterations to rear opening
- Documents
- 31 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2020/0461
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Versus other Albert Street homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 59 Albert Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,831
Street avg £6,696
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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%
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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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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 59 Albert Street is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 59 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 59 Albert Street was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 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. 1 application is matched to 59 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
- 59 Albert Street is in council tax band E. 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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