Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8a, Clifton Street, St Albans, AL1 3RY
Solar panels11 planning records
Estimated value
£619,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£750,000)-17%
- Against AL1 3RY's recent median (£675,560)-8%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor Basement
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£619,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£750,000)-17%
- Against AL1 3RY's recent median (£675,560)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8a is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3RY. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL1 3RY
5 sales, median £675,560 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 11 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2016.
Sales timeline
8 January 2021Most recent
£750,000
+127.3%over 4 years31 August 2016
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 3RY: £675,560 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in AL1 3RY
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8a, Clifton Street, St Albans, AL1 3RY. 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 8a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3RY). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72).
Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 is 17.5% below the 2021 sale of £750,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£741/sq ft) was about 81.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 11 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Sold January 2021 for £750,000. 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
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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.
8a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Aug 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 August 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8a, Clifton Street, St Albans, AL1 3RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
11 applications on record at 8a, Clifton Street, St Albans, AL1 3RY
11decisions3extensions151documents13nearby
- Dec 2016BasementOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, extension to basement with front and side lightwells and side access
Extension- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2016/3204
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationDec 2019Decision
- AmendmentAug 2019Decision
+ 8 more applications in the report
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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
Alban City School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Alban City School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Alban City SchoolPrimary133m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary152m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary284m
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary424m
Nearest stops
- Alban City SchoolBus stop105m
- Loreto CollegeBus stop216m
- Chime SquareBus stop289m
- St Peter's StreetBus stop312m
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-eraBasement MaisonetteEPC CPre-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 8a is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3RY. 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 8a. 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 8a was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 11 applications are matched to 8a. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 3RY, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8a is in council tax band B. 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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