Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,102,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£985,000)+12%
- Against AL1 2AE's recent median (£880,000)+25%
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
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,102,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£985,000)+12%
- Against AL1 2AE's recent median (£880,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Watford Road is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
170 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL1 2AE
5 sales, median £880,000 (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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
5 May 2020Most recent
£985,000
+74.3%over 13 years10 July 2006
£565,000
+35.2%over 5 years23 May 2001
£418,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2AE: £880,000 (2021–2018).
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What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 51 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 51 Watford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Watford Road is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 2AE). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,102,000 is 11.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold May 2020 for £985,000.
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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.
51 Watford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 May 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 51 Watford Road, St Albans, AL1 2AE
2decisions2extensions47documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jan 2021Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory, alteration and extension of front bay windows, erection of part single, part storey rear extension with juliette balcony, loft conversion with rear dormer window, rear patio, removal of hedge and construction of front
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2020/1902
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionSept 2021Decision
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Versus other Watford Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 51 Watford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,794
Street avg £5,438
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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 51 Watford Road is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 51 Watford Road. 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 51 Watford Road was lodged in May 2019 at band E 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. 2 applications are matched to 51 Watford Road. 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
- 51 Watford Road 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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