Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Hall Heath Close, St Albans, AL1 4BL
Extendable
Estimated value
£1,228,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£1,045,000)+18%
- Against AL1 4BL's recent median (£1,131,500)+9%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,228,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£1,045,000)+18%
- Against AL1 4BL's recent median (£1,131,500)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Hall Heath Close is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4BL. 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
127 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL1 4BL
5 sales, median £1,131,500 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
16 November 2020Most recent
£1,045,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4BL: £1,131,500 (2023–2013).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 8 Hall Heath Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Hall Heath Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 127 m² it's 29.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (181 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,228,000 is 17.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£764/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £1,045,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
8 Hall Heath Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jan 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 January 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Hall Heath Close, St Albans, AL1 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Hall Heath Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Hall Heath Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Hall Heath Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,228
Street avg £6,729
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 177 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Homewood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Verulam School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Verulam SchoolSecondary657m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary773m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary783m
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary822m
Nearest stops
- Homewood RoadBus stop124m
- Sandpit LaneBus stop186m
- Jersey LaneBus stop260m
- Chestnut DriveBus stop292m
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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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 8 Hall Heath Close is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4BL. 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 8 Hall Heath Close. 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 8 Hall Heath Close was lodged in January 2020 at band E and is valid until January 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. None is matched to 8 Hall Heath Close. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4BL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Hall Heath Close is in council tax band F. 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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