Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£789,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£229,950)+243%
- Against AL1 2HT's recent median (£397,500)+98%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£789,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£229,950)+243%
- Against AL1 2HT's recent median (£397,500)+98%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Cloister Garth is modelled from its 144 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in AL1 2HT
5 sales, median £397,500 (2017–2012)
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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 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.
7 Cloister Garth's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).
Sales timeline
7 April 2004Most recent
£229,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2HT: £397,500 (2017–2012).
Nearby sales in AL1 2HT
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About 7 Cloister Garth
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Cloister Garth is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 2HT). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £789,000 sits 243.1% above the 2004 sale of £229,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 42.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
7 Cloister Garth ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Apr 2026EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 April 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 7 Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT
2decisions2extensions14documents2nearby
- Jul 2009Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window, rooflights to front elevation and new window to side elevation
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2009/0960
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2013Decision
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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.
7 Cloister Garth is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,597
Street avg £4,046
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
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 7 Cloister Garth is modelled from its 144 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 7 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 7 Cloister Garth was lodged in April 2026 at band B and is valid until April 2036. 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 7 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
- 7 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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