Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£466,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£280,000)+66%
- Against AL1 1TS's recent median (£495,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£466,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£280,000)+66%
- Against AL1 1TS's recent median (£495,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Birklands Park is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1TS. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in AL1 1TS
5 sales, median £495,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2023 | 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.
8 Birklands Park has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
7 November 2008Most recent
£280,000
+43.6%over 7 years10 January 2001
£195,000
+25.8%over 2 years11 December 1998
£155,000
+29.2%over 3 years8 October 1995
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1TS: £495,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in AL1 1TS
34 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS
Sold Jul 2023
£495,00024 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS
Sold Oct 2021
£685,00026 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS
Sold Aug 2020
£565,00015 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS
Sold Dec 2019
£430,00016 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS
Sold Feb 2018
£425,000
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Birklands Park
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Birklands Park is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1TS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. At 80 m² this is the 13th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 75–147 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
It hasn't traded since November 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 sits 66.4% above the 2008 sale of £280,000.
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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
May 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 May 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Birklands Park, London Road, St Albans, AL1 1TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Birklands Park 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 Birklands Park homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Birklands Park outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £3,676
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.1 km
Birklands Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Samuel Ryder Academy. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through530m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through530m
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- London Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Birklands ParkBus stop81m
- North Orbital RoadBus stop364m
- Drakes DriveBus stop457m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyBus stop623m
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 8 Birklands Park is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1TS. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Birklands 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 8 Birklands Park was lodged in May 2019 at band C and is valid until May 2029. 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 8 Birklands 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1TS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Birklands Park 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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