Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT
Extendable6 planning records
Estimated value
£793,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£485,000)+64%
- Against AL1 2HT's recent median (£389,000)+104%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£793,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£485,000)+64%
- Against AL1 2HT's recent median (£389,000)+104%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cloister Garth is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2HT. 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
133 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in AL1 2HT
5 sales, median £389,000 (2017–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 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.
Latest sale on 3 Cloister Garth was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 November 2015Most recent
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2HT: £389,000 (2017–2010).
Nearby sales in AL1 2HT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT. 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 3 Cloister Garth
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Cloister Garth is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 2HT). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £793,000 sits 63.5% above the 2015 sale of £485,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 133 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- 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.
3 Cloister Garth's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2025from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2025from Apr 2025
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 applications on record at 3 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT
6decisions1extensions80documents2nearby
- May 2016New BuildOutcome in report
Construction of one, detached four bedroom dwelling
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2016/1011
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2023Decision
- ConditionsOct 2020Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Versus other Cloister Garth homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Cloister Garth outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,647
Street avg £3,636
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 14 years
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
Holyrood Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Mandeville Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary667m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary917m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary1.2km
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Holyrood CrescentBus stop294m
- Abbots AvenueBus stop316m
- Mitchell CloseBus stop413m
- Monks CloseBus stop538m
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 3 Cloister Garth is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2HT. 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 3 Cloister Garth. 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 3 Cloister Garth was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 3 Cloister Garth. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2HT, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Cloister Garth 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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