Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Abbots Park, St Albans, AL1 1TN
Extendable
Estimated value
£474,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£235,000)+102%
- Against AL1 1TN's recent median (£480,000)-1%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£474,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£235,000)+102%
- Against AL1 1TN's recent median (£480,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Abbots Park is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
112 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
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.
4 Abbots Park has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
31 August 2008Most recent
£235,000
+201.3%over 12 years7 August 1996
£78,000
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 4 Abbots Park, St Albans, AL1 1TN. 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 4 Abbots Park
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Abbots Park is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1TN). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since August 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 sits 101.7% above the 2008 sale of £235,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2017from Apr 2015
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Abbots Park, St Albans, AL1 1TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Abbots Park 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 Abbots Park homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Abbots Park is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,098
Street avg £3,077
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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 4 Abbots Park is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Abbots Park. 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 4 Abbots Park was lodged in February 2017 at band D and is valid until February 2027. 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 4 Abbots Park. 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
- 4 Abbots Park 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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