Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Bedford Road, St Albans, AL1 3BH
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£857,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£800,000)+7%
- Against AL1 3BH's recent median (£610,000)+40%
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
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£857,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£800,000)+7%
- Against AL1 3BH's recent median (£610,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Bedford Road is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
3 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 | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
7 Bedford Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
22 April 2021Most recent
£800,000
+12.7%21 January 2021
£710,000
+32.7%over 6 years19 June 2014
£535,000
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 7 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
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About 7 Bedford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Bedford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £800,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Bedford Road, St Albans, AL1 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 7 Bedford Road, St Albans, AL1 3BH
3decisions2extensions42documents13nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Nov 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and new rear window to No.7, two storey rear extension, rear rooflights and replacement rear windows to No.9 and first floor rear extension to No.11
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2017/2690
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationJan 2020Decision
- DemolitionMay 2018Decision
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Versus other Bedford Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 7 Bedford Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,349
Street avg £6,082
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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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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 7 Bedford Road is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 Bedford Road was lodged in June 2020 at band D 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. 3 applications are matched to 7 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
- 7 Bedford 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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