Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4DW
5 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£744,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£660,000)+13%
- Against AL1 4DW's recent median (£500,000)+49%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£744,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£660,000)+13%
- Against AL1 4DW's recent median (£500,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Boundary Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
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 | 1 of 3 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.
38 Boundary Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
12 February 2021Most recent
£660,000
+61.0%over 6 years24 July 2014
£410,000
+32.3%over 6 years14 March 2008
£310,000
+82.4%over 7 years1 March 2001
£170,000
+120.8%over 5 years27 October 1995
£77,000
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 38 Boundary Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Boundary Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4DW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £744,000 is 12.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£721/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £660,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE44toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 38 Boundary Road, St Albans, AL1 4DW
3decisions2extensions35documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Oct 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Part two, part single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and alterations to openings
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/2526
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJul 2016Decision
- DemolitionApr 2016Decision
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Versus other Boundary Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Boundary Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,765
Street avg £7,431
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 38 Boundary Road is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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. 5 sales are recorded for 38 Boundary 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 38 Boundary Road was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 38 Boundary 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4DW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 38 Boundary Road is in council tax band D. 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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