Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15a, Heath Road, St Albans, AL1 4DS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,236,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£570,000)+117%
- Against AL1 4DS's recent median (£572,000)+116%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,236,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£570,000)+117%
- Against AL1 4DS's recent median (£572,000)+116%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15a is modelled from its 154 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4DS. 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
154 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in AL1 4DS
5 sales, median £572,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
15a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
18 January 2006Most recent
£570,000
+61.5%over 5 years10 May 2000
£353,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4DS: £572,000 (2025–2021).
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 15a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15a is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Held since January 2006 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,236,000 sits 116.8% above the 2006 sale of £570,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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 3)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2017from Aug 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Nov 2025from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
36%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15a, Heath Road, St Albans, AL1 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 15a, Heath Road, St Albans, AL1 4DS
2decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
- Nov 2003Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of integral garage to study
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2003/2054
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2020Decision
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Versus other Heath Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,701
Street avg £5,664
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.1 km
Walton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary330m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary391m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary605m
- Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary651m
Nearest stops
- Walton StreetBus stop118m
- Boundary RoadBus stop168m
- StonecrossBus stop175m
- Heath Farm LaneBus stop399m
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 15a is modelled from its 154 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4DS. 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 15a. 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 15a was lodged in November 2025 at band C and is valid until November 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 15a. 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 4DS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 15a 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.
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