Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Culver Lodge, Flat 5, Culver Road, St Albans, AL1 4EB
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£292,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£165,000)+77%
- Against AL1 4EB's recent median (£635,000)-54%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£292,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£165,000)+77%
- Against AL1 4EB's recent median (£635,000)-54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Culver Lodge is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4EB. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in AL1 4EB
5 sales, median £635,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
13 August 2006Most recent
£165,000
-0.6%over 1 year1 December 2004
£166,000
+38.4%over 3 years25 October 2001
£119,950
+81.7%over 3 years16 April 1998
£66,000
+20.0%over 2 years29 February 1996
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4EB: £635,000 (2026–2025).
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About Culver Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Culver Lodge is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4EB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Culver Lodge, where floor areas span 33–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 8 units on file.
Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 77% above the 2006 sale of £165,000. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Culver Lodge's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 November 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2019from Aug 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Culver Lodge, Flat 5, Culver Road, St Albans, AL1 4EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Culver Lodge 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 Culver Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,929
Street avg £6,504
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
Boundary Road — 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 SchoolPrimary404m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary608m
- Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary616m
Nearest stops
- Boundary RoadBus stop117m
- StonecrossBus stop139m
- Walton StreetBus stop188m
- Heath Farm LaneBus stop328m
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 Culver Lodge is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4EB. 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 Culver Lodge. 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 Culver Lodge was lodged in November 2019 at band C and is valid until November 2029. 2 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 Culver Lodge. 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 4EB, not by walking route.
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