Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Archers Fields, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4EL
Estimated value
£502,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£475,000)+6%
- Against AL1 4EL's recent median (£625,000)-20%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£502,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£475,000)+6%
- Against AL1 4EL's recent median (£625,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Archers Fields is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4EL. 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL1 4EL
5 sales, median £625,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
20 Archers Fields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
12 September 2024Most recent
£475,000
+11.8%over 3 years29 September 2020
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4EL: £625,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in AL1 4EL
8 Archers Fields, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4EL
Sold Apr 2025
£1,226,00017 Archers Fields, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4EL
Sold Mar 2025
£625,00014 Archers Fields, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4EL
Sold Dec 2024
£785,08010 Archers Fields, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4EL
Sold Feb 2023
£575,00016 Archers Fields, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4EL
Sold Oct 2022
£490,000
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 20 Archers Fields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Archers Fields is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4EL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£788/sq ft) was about 109.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £475,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Jan 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 January 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Archers Fields, Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Archers Fields 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 Archers Fields homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Archers Fields is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£8,482
Street avg £6,900
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Seymour Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary93m
- Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary350m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary812m
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary853m
Nearest stops
- Seymour RoadBus stop115m
- Boundary RoadBus stop342m
- Lancaster RoadBus stop375m
- Walton StreetBus stop422m
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 20 Archers Fields is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4EL. 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 20 Archers Fields. 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 20 Archers Fields was lodged in January 2019 at band C and is valid until January 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Archers Fields. 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 4EL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 20 Archers Fields 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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