Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Althorp Road, St Albans, AL1 3PH
Estimated value
£666,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£291,700)+128%
- Against AL1 3PH's recent median (£840,000)-21%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£666,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£291,700)+128%
- Against AL1 3PH's recent median (£840,000)-21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Althorp Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3PH. 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in AL1 3PH
5 sales, median £840,000 (2025–2003)
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|---|---|---|
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| 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.
5 Althorp Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 February 2004Most recent
£291,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3PH: £840,000 (2025–2003).
Nearby sales in AL1 3PH
What this page doesn't show
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About 5 Althorp Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Althorp Road is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 3PH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £666,000 sits 128.3% above the 2004 sale of £291,700. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Low Energy Lighting
27%59%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Althorp Road, St Albans, AL1 3PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Althorp 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 Althorp Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Althorp Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,557
Street avg £5,476
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
0.2 km
Walton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Maple Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary249m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary399m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary455m
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary572m
Nearest stops
- Walton StreetBus stop231m
- Manor RoadBus stop241m
- StonecrossBus stop312m
- Hatfield RoadBus stop330m
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 5 Althorp Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3PH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Althorp 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 5 Althorp Road was lodged in December 2021 at band C and is valid until December 2031. 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 5 Althorp 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 3PH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Althorp 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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