Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8b Boot Alley, Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YJ
Estimated value
£288,000
- Against AL1 3YJ's recent median (£540,000)-47%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£288,000
- Against AL1 3YJ's recent median (£540,000)-47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8b Boot Alley is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3YJ. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in AL1 3YJ
5 sales, median £540,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
8b Boot Alley 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 3YJ: £540,000 (2024–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8b Boot Alley, Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YJ. 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 8b Boot Alley
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8b Boot Alley is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (48–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
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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)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8b Boot Alley, Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8b Boot Alley has no planning applications on record.
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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 Chequer Street homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8b Boot Alley runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary424m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary449m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary512m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary630m
Nearest stops
- Town HallBus stop75m
- The Peahen PHBus stop103m
- Police StationBus stop150m
- AbbeyBus stop239m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC 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 8b Boot Alley is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 3YJ. 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 8b Boot Alley, 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 8b Boot Alley was lodged in May 2022 at band C and is valid until May 2032. 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 8b Boot Alley. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 3YJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8b Boot Alley 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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