Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Alexandra Road, St Albans, AL1 3AU
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£572,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£299,950)+91%
- Against AL1 3AU's recent median (£585,000)-2%
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
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£572,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£299,950)+91%
- Against AL1 3AU's recent median (£585,000)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Alexandra Road is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3AU. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in AL1 3AU
5 sales, median £585,000 (2025–2024)
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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.
5 Alexandra Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
26 January 2007Most recent
£299,950
+20.0%over 2 years1 July 2004
£249,950
+40.4%over 4 years23 March 2000
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3AU: £585,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in AL1 3AU
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Alexandra Road, St Albans, AL1 3AU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 5 Alexandra Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Alexandra Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3AU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Held since January 2007 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 sits 90.7% above the 2007 sale of £299,950. At 80 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE54toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Alexandra Road, St Albans, AL1 3AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Alexandra Road 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 Alexandra Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Alexandra Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,749
Street avg £6,888
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Iceland — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Loreto College. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Loreto CollegeSecondary351m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary471m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary569m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary670m
Nearest stops
- IcelandBus stop96m
- Alexandra RoadBus stop98m
- Telford CourtBus stop140m
- Lattimore RoadBus stop200m
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-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 5 Alexandra Road is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3AU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Alexandra 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 5 Alexandra Road was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 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 5 Alexandra 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 3AU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Alexandra Road is in council tax band D. 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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