Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£903,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£795,000)+14%
- Against AL1 3AQ's recent median (£770,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£903,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£795,000)+14%
- Against AL1 3AQ's recent median (£770,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Oswald Road is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3AQ. 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in AL1 3AQ
5 sales, median £770,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | 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.
14 Oswald Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 December 2017Most recent
£795,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AQ: £770,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in AL1 3AQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ. 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 14 Oswald Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Oswald Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 110 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 19 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £903,000 is 13.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£671/sq ft) was about 99.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
14 Oswald Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 June 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 14 Oswald Road.
2 applications on record at 14 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ
2decisions1extensions22documents13nearby
- Apr 2012Solar PanelsOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Solar panels to front and rear roof
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2012/0279
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2018Decision
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Versus other Oswald Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 14 Oswald Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,227
Street avg £5,587
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.1 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Loreto College. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Loreto CollegeSecondary394m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary526m
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary622m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary693m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop76m
- St Albans City Rail StationRailway station109m
- Telford CourtBus stop116m
- IcelandBus stop164m
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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 14 Oswald Road is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3AQ. 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 14 Oswald Road. 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 14 Oswald Road was lodged in June 2017 at band E and is valid until June 2027. 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 14 Oswald Road. 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 3AQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 14 Oswald Road is in council tax band E. 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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