Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Bedford Court, Bedford Road, St Albans, AL1 3EZ
Estimated value
£433,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£275,000)+57%
- Against AL1 3EZ's recent median (£350,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. 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
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£433,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£275,000)+57%
- Against AL1 3EZ's recent median (£350,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Bedford Court is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3EZ. 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
49 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL1 3EZ
5 sales, median £350,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
2 Bedford Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 September 2013Most recent
£275,000
+17.0%over 5 years11 January 2008
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3EZ: £350,000 (2024–2014).
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Bedford Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Bedford Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 57.5% above the 2013 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£521/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
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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)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Apr 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Bedford Court, Bedford Road, St Albans, AL1 3EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Bedford Court 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.
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
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Loreto College. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Loreto CollegeSecondary379m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary463m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary621m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary714m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop70m
- Telford CourtBus stop91m
- IcelandBus stop118m
- St Albans City Rail StationRailway station192m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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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 2 Bedford Court is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3EZ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Bedford Court. 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 2 Bedford Court was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 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 2 Bedford Court. 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 3EZ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 Bedford Court 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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