Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE
Estimated value
£801,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£755,000)+6%
- Against AL1 4LE's recent median (£990,000)-19%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£801,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£755,000)+6%
- Against AL1 4LE's recent median (£990,000)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Harlesden Road is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LE. 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL1 4LE
5 sales, median £990,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 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.
31 Harlesden Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 July 2023Most recent
£755,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LE: £990,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in AL1 4LE
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 31 Harlesden Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Harlesden Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£716/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £755,000 in July 2023.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Nov 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 November 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Harlesden Road 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 Harlesden Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 31 Harlesden Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,704
Street avg £6,452
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
Harlesden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary205m
- Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary217m
- Verulam SchoolSecondary244m
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary513m
Nearest stops
- Harlesden RoadBus stop105m
- CemeteryBus stop219m
- MorrisonsBus stop332m
- The Dencora CentreBus stop356m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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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 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 31 Harlesden Road is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LE. 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 31 Harlesden 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 31 Harlesden Road was lodged in November 2022 at band D and is valid until November 2032. 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 31 Harlesden 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 4LE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 31 Harlesden 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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