Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Clare Court, Ridgmont Road, St Albans, AL1 3AJ
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£228,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£160,000)+43%
- Against AL1 3AJ's recent median (£175,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: October 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£228,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£160,000)+43%
- Against AL1 3AJ's recent median (£175,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Clare Court is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3AJ. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in AL1 3AJ
5 sales, median £175,000 (2020–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2020 | 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 Clare Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
13 August 2009Most recent
£160,000
+12.3%over 4 years18 March 2005
£142,500
-1.0%over 2 years10 January 2003
£144,000
+88.2%over 3 years7 January 2000
£76,500
+27.6%over 2 years24 July 1997
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AJ: £175,000 (2020–2007).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Clare Court, Ridgmont Road, St Albans, AL1 3AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 2 Clare Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Clare Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
It hasn't traded since August 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 42.5% above the 2009 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Clare Court, Ridgmont Road, St Albans, AL1 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Clare Court has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ridgmont Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 2 Clare Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,810
Street avg £5,146
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 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
0.2 km
Telford Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Loreto College. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Loreto CollegeSecondary480m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary530m
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary582m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary791m
Nearest stops
- Telford CourtBus stop151m
- St Albans City Rail StationRailway station159m
- Alexandra RoadBus stop173m
- St Albans City Railway StationBus stop209m
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 Clare Court is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3AJ. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 2 Clare Court. 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 Clare Court was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 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 2 Clare Court. 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 3AJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 Clare Court 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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