Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Ashdales, St Albans, AL1 2RA
Estimated value
£349,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£341,520)+2%
- Against AL1 2RA's recent median (£341,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£349,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£341,520)+2%
- Against AL1 2RA's recent median (£341,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Ashdales is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2RA. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL1 2RA
5 sales, median £341,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
3 Ashdales valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 July 2024Most recent
£341,520
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2RA: £341,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Ashdales, St Albans, AL1 2RA. 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 Ashdales
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Ashdales is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 51 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£622/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £341,520 in July 2024.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD58
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
100%78%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Ashdales, St Albans, AL1 2RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Ashdales 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 Ashdales homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 3 Ashdales lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,696
Street avg £5,400
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.1 km
Creighton Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Mandeville Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary251m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary389m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary703m
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary961m
Nearest stops
- Creighton AvenueBus stop97m
- Watling View SchoolBus stop131m
- Watling ViewBus stop269m
- Mitchell CloseBus stop315m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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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 Ashdales is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2RA. 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 Ashdales. 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 Ashdales was lodged in September 2019 at band D and is valid until September 2029. 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 3 Ashdales. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2RA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Ashdales 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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