Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Doves, Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE
Estimated value
£910,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£780,000)+17%
- Against AL1 2AE's recent median (£970,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£910,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£780,000)+17%
- Against AL1 2AE's recent median (£970,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 The Doves is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2AE. 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
163 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL1 2AE
5 sales, median £970,000 (2021–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
17 February 2021Most recent
£780,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2AE: £970,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in AL1 2AE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 The Doves, Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE. 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 2 The Doves
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Doves is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 2AE). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £910,000 is 16.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold February 2021 for £780,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
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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
Apr 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 April 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Doves, Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 The Doves has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Watford Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 The Doves is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,785
Street avg £5,501
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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
0.0 km
Midway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Marlborough Science Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary192m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary566m
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary729m
- Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary809m
Nearest stops
- MidwayBus stop33m
- St Stephen's CloseBus stop251m
- King Harry PHBus stop377m
- Ragged Hall LaneBus stop391m
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 2 The Doves is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2AE. 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 2 The Doves. 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 2 The Doves was lodged in April 2017 at band C and is valid until April 2027. 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 2 The Doves. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2AE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 The Doves is in council tax band G. 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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