Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Leaf Way, St Albans, AL1 2NE
Estimated value
£433,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£135,000)+221%
- Against AL1 2NE's recent median (£450,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£433,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£135,000)+221%
- Against AL1 2NE's recent median (£450,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Leaf Way is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2NE. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in AL1 2NE
5 sales, median £450,000 (2023–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
2 Leaf Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
14 June 2001Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2NE: £450,000 (2023–2010).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Leaf Way, St Albans, AL1 2NE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 2 Leaf Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Leaf Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 2NE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 220.7% above the 2001 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 26.7% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2024
Current Certificate
Sept 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 September 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Leaf Way, St Albans, AL1 2NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Leaf Way 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 Leaf Way homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Leaf Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,177
Street avg £3,913
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.1 km
Tavistock Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary99m
- Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary202m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary473m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Tavistock AvenueBus stop71m
- Watling ViewBus stop156m
- Pemberton CloseBus stop166m
- Doggetts WayBus stop187m
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 Leaf Way is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2NE. 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 Leaf Way. 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 Leaf Way was lodged in September 2014 at band D and expired in September 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Leaf Way. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2NE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 Leaf Way 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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