Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15b, Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3AR
Estimated value
£322,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£322,500)0%
- Against AL1 3AR's recent median (£435,000)-26%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£322,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£322,500)0%
- Against AL1 3AR's recent median (£435,000)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15b is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3AR. 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 February 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL1 3AR
5 sales, median £435,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | 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.
Sales timeline
11 December 2023Most recent
£322,500
+15.2%over 5 years26 April 2018
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AR: £435,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15b, Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3AR. 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 15b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 51 m² this is the 16th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–213 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 40 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £322,500 in December 2023.
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
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Oct 2009
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15b, Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15b has no planning applications on record.
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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 Alma Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 15b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,324
Street avg £5,713
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.0 km
Telford Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Peter's School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary382m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary479m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary705m
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary757m
Nearest stops
- Telford CourtBus stop31m
- Alma RoadBus stop151m
- Alexandra RoadBus stop155m
- IcelandBus stop218m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 15b is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3AR. 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 15b. 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 15b was lodged in February 2020 at band C and is valid until February 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 15b. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 3AR, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 15b 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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