Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Fernecroft, Tavistock Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2PW
Estimated value
£266,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£168,000)+58%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£266,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£168,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Fernecroft is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2PW. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in AL1 2PW
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2008 | 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
19 May 2008Most recent
£168,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Fernecroft, Tavistock Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2PW. 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
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About 4 Fernecroft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Fernecroft is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2PW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (57–62 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 71). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 58.3% above the 2008 sale of £168,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Fernecroft, Tavistock Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Fernecroft 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 Tavistock Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Fernecroft outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Watling View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary82m
- Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary194m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary449m
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary980m
Nearest stops
- Watling ViewBus stop40m
- Vesta AvenueBus stop182m
- Tavistock AvenueBus stop191m
- Watling View SchoolBus stop218m
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 4 Fernecroft is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2PW. 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 4 Fernecroft. 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 4 Fernecroft was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Fernecroft. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2PW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Fernecroft is in council tax band C. 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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