Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Abbots Park, St Albans, AL1 1TN
Estimated value
£522,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£106,000)+392%
- Against AL1 1TN's recent median (£480,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£522,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£106,000)+392%
- Against AL1 1TN's recent median (£480,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1TN. 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
135 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in AL1 1TN
5 sales, median £480,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
3a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
30 November 1998Most recent
£106,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1TN: £480,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in AL1 1TN
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3a, Abbots Park, St Albans, AL1 1TN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1TN). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since November 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 sits 392.5% above the 1998 sale of £106,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 65% below the postcode norm. At 135 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% 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.
3a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jun 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 June 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Abbots Park, St Albans, AL1 1TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a 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 Abbots Park homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£785
Street avg £3,165
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Cunningham Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary594m
- Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary594m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through766m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through766m
Nearest stops
- Cunningham AvenueBus stop263m
- Mile House LaneBus stop278m
- Wingate WayBus stop659m
- St Vincent DriveBus stop682m
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 3a is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1TN. 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 3a. 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 3a was lodged in June 2023 at band E and is valid until June 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3a. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1TN, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3a 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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