Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
37 Bedford Road, St Albans, AL1 3BH
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£534,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£303,000)+76%
- Against AL1 3BH's recent median (£610,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£534,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£303,000)+76%
- Against AL1 3BH's recent median (£610,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 37 Bedford Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3BH. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in AL1 3BH
5 sales, median £610,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | 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.
Price for 37 Bedford Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
30 September 2009Most recent
£303,000
+2.7%over 2 years10 November 2006
£295,000
+20.4%over 2 years20 January 2004
£245,000
+113.0%over 6 years17 July 1997
£115,000
+96.6%over 1 year15 November 1995
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3BH: £610,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in AL1 3BH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 37 Bedford Road, St Albans, AL1 3BH. 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 37 Bedford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
37 Bedford Road is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 sits 76.2% above the 2009 sale of £303,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from May 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%44%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 37 Bedford Road, St Albans, AL1 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
37 Bedford 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 Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 37 Bedford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,268
Street avg £6,221
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
Telford Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Loreto College. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Loreto CollegeSecondary389m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary435m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary597m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary704m
Nearest stops
- Telford CourtBus stop113m
- Alexandra RoadBus stop114m
- IcelandBus stop132m
- Lattimore RoadBus stop216m
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 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 37 Bedford Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3BH. 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 37 Bedford 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 37 Bedford Road was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 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 37 Bedford 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 3BH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 37 Bedford 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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