Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Battlefield Road, St Albans, AL1 4DA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£2,627,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£1,175,000)+124%
- Against AL1 4DA's recent median (£980,000)+168%
Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
365 m²
3929 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£2,627,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£1,175,000)+124%
- Against AL1 4DA's recent median (£980,000)+168%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Battlefield Road is modelled from its 365 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4DA. 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
365 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in AL1 4DA
5 sales, median £980,000 (2021–2004)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
13 Battlefield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 January 2004Most recent
£1,175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4DA: £980,000 (2021–2004).
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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 13 Battlefield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Battlefield Road is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 365 m² (around 3929 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
Held since January 2004 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 365 m² the property is well over the postcode median (262 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £2,627,000 sits 123.6% above the 2004 sale of £1,175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 13 Battlefield Road
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
13 Battlefield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
21.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Battlefield Road, St Albans, AL1 4DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 13 Battlefield Road, St Albans, AL1 4DA
1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
- Sept 2004Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension and loft conversion incorporating rear, side and front dormer windows
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2004/1647
Unlock 13 Battlefield Road, St Albans, AL1 4DA's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Versus other Battlefield Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 13 Battlefield Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,219
Street avg £5,760
Floor Area
365 m²
Street avg 254 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
21.0 t/year
Street avg 10.1 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
0.2 km
Walton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary206m
- Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary588m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary637m
- Verulam SchoolSecondary785m
Nearest stops
- Walton StreetBus stop218m
- Boundary RoadBus stop319m
- Blenheim RoadBus stop338m
- Seymour RoadBus stop363m
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.
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £2,095 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 13 Battlefield Road is modelled from its 365 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4DA. 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 13 Battlefield 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 13 Battlefield Road was lodged in May 2021 at band E and is valid until May 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 13 Battlefield 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 4DA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 13 Battlefield Road is in council tax band G. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Battlefield Road, St Albans, AL1 4DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in AL1 4DASold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- AL 1 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 13 Battlefield Road, St Albans valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales