Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
32 Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3BW
2 planning records
Estimated value
£381,000
- Against AL1 3BW's recent median (£475,000)-20%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£381,000
- Against AL1 3BW's recent median (£475,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 32 Alma Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3BW. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in AL1 3BW
5 sales, median £475,000 (2013–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2013 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
32 Alma Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3BW: £475,000 (2013–2000).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 32 Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3BW. 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 32 Alma Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
32 Alma Road is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 83 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–287 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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
Nov 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 32 Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 32 Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3BW
2decisions32documents13nearby
- Apr 2021RenovationOutcome in report
Replacement windows and rear door
New Windows- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2020/3033
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationAug 2022Decision
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Versus other Alma Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
32 Alma Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary437m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary449m
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary701m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary705m
Nearest stops
- Telford CourtBus stop27m
- Alexandra RoadBus stop114m
- Alma RoadBus stop179m
- IcelandBus stop192m
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 FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 32 Alma Road is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3BW. 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. No sale is recorded for 32 Alma Road, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 32 Alma Road was lodged in November 2019 at band D and is valid until November 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 32 Alma 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 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 3BW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 32 Alma 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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