Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
45 Bedford Road, St Albans, AL1 3BH
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£475,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£470,000)+1%
- Against AL1 3BH's recent median (£610,000)-22%
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
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£475,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£470,000)+1%
- Against AL1 3BH's recent median (£610,000)-22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 45 Bedford Road is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
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.
45 Bedford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
Sales timeline
23 June 2021Most recent
£470,000
+40.3%over 7 years29 April 2014
£335,000
+13.6%over 2 years15 May 2011
£295,000
+47.5%over 6 years18 November 2004
£200,000
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 45 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 45 Bedford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
45 Bedford Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 93 m² this is the 17th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 24 units on file.
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £470,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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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 3)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2013from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD58
May 2024from Feb 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 45 Bedford Road, St Albans, AL1 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
45 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
Three headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
45 Bedford Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 1.4 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-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC 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 45 Bedford Road is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 45 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 45 Bedford Road was lodged in May 2024 at band D and is valid until May 2034. 3 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 45 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
- 45 Bedford Road 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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