Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
171a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LB
3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£245,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£110,000)+123%
- Against AL1 4LB's recent median (£275,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£245,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£110,000)+123%
- Against AL1 4LB's recent median (£275,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 171a is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LB. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL1 4LB
5 sales, median £275,000 (2023–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
Latest sale on 171a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 December 2013Most recent
£110,000
-26.7%over 6 years3 June 2007
£150,000
+305.4%over 10 years2 July 1996
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LB: £275,000 (2023–2003).
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 171a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
171a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4LB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 54 m² this is the 8th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 122.7% above the 2013 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 23.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2013. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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
Sept 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 171a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
4 applications on record at 171a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LB
4decisions7documents1nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
- Jun 2008SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of rear ground floor of no 169a and 171a from A1 (retail) to two self-contained flats
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2008/0969
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionApr 2009Decision
- SubdivisionJan 2009Decision
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Versus other Hatfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 171a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
0.0 km
Harlesden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Fleetville Junior School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary150m
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary230m
- Verulam SchoolSecondary315m
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary431m
Nearest stops
- Harlesden RoadBus stop21m
- CemeteryBus stop160m
- The Dencora CentreBus stop275m
- MorrisonsBus stop333m
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 171a is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LB. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 171a. 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 171a was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 171a. 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4LB, not by walking route.
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