Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JR
Estimated value
£1,267,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£1,155,000)+10%
- Against AL1 4JR's recent median (£1,009,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,267,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£1,155,000)+10%
- Against AL1 4JR's recent median (£1,009,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Blandford Road is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4JR. 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
143 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in AL1 4JR
5 sales, median £1,009,000 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2022 | 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.
Latest sale on 8 Blandford Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 June 2022Most recent
£1,155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4JR: £1,009,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in AL1 4JR
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 8 Blandford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Blandford Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4JR). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£750/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £1,155,000. 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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.
8 Blandford Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Blandford Road 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 Blandford Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 8 Blandford Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,077
Street avg £10,132
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 7.5 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
Cemetery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Verulam School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Verulam SchoolSecondary280m
- Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary364m
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary406m
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary451m
Nearest stops
- CemeteryBus stop130m
- Harlesden RoadBus stop223m
- The Crown PHBus stop352m
- The Crown PHBus stop403m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 8 Blandford Road is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4JR. 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 8 Blandford 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 8 Blandford Road was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 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 8 Blandford 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4JR, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Blandford Road is in council tax band E. 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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