Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
30b 30c, Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4DW
Estimated value
£298,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£229,000)+30%
- Against AL1 4DW's recent median (£500,000)-40%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£298,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£229,000)+30%
- Against AL1 4DW's recent median (£500,000)-40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 30b 30c is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4DW. 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
29 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL1 4DW
5 sales, median £500,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
Sales timeline
16 April 2013Most recent
£229,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4DW: £500,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in AL1 4DW
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 30b 30c
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
30b 30c is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 30.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£734/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (April 2013).
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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.
30b 30c sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 9)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2010from Oct 2008
Roof
AverageVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Jan 2013from May 2010
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
17%60%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2014from Jan 2013
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
60%25%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2017from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
25%58%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2023from Mar 2017
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
58%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2023from Jan 2023
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
AverageVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Feb 2023from Feb 2023
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Sept 2024from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromC72toE53
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 30b 30c, Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
30b 30c has no planning applications on record.
1
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 Boundary Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
30b 30c outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,897
Street avg £4,916
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
Boundary Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary180m
- Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary525m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary542m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary755m
Nearest stops
- Boundary RoadBus stop139m
- Walton StreetBus stop179m
- StonecrossBus stop302m
- Seymour RoadBus stop344m
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 30b 30c is modelled from its 29 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4DW. 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 30b 30c. 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 30b 30c was lodged in September 2024 at band E and is valid until September 2034. 9 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 30b 30c. 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 4DW, not by walking route.
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