Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£722,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£640,000)+13%
- Against AL1 3AQ's recent median (£775,000)-7%
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
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£722,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£640,000)+13%
- Against AL1 3AQ's recent median (£775,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Oswald Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL1 3AQ
5 sales, median £775,000 (2024–2021)
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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 application | 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.
Price for 42 Oswald Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
11 June 2024Most recent
£640,000
+357.1%over 25 years30 October 1998
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AQ: £775,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in AL1 3AQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 42 Oswald Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Oswald Road is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £722,000 is 12.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£653/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £640,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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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 4)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD62toF33
Low Energy Lighting
0%55%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2021from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromF33toE53
Low Energy Lighting
55%83%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2021from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 42 Oswald Road, St Albans, AL1 3AQ
1decisions4documents13nearby
- Jul 2021Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
To fell 6 rear garden Conifers (marked with red line) as they are blocking the sun for multiple gardens and roots are starting to raise patio.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/2021/0292
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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.
Floor Area for 42 Oswald Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,033
Street avg £5,600
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 42 Oswald Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 42 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 42 Oswald Road was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 42 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
- 42 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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