Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
173a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG
Estimated value
£405,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£800,000)-49%
- Against AL1 4LG's recent median (£240,000)+69%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£405,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£800,000)-49%
- Against AL1 4LG's recent median (£240,000)+69%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 173a is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LG. 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 July 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in AL1 4LG
5 sales, median £240,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
Latest sale on 173a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
9 December 2025Most recent
£800,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LG: £240,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in AL1 4LG
Novus House, 5, 181 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG
Sold Mar 2022
£257,500Novus House, 2, 181 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG
Sold Dec 2020
£312,500Novus House, 6, 181 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG
Sold Oct 2020
£240,000177a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG
Sold May 2020
£195,000Novus House, 3, 181 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG
Sold Nov 2014
£295,000
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 173a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
173a is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 98 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (29–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 22 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 49.4% below the 2025 sale of £800,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£758/sq ft) was about 92.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £800,000.
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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(1 of 3)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Sept 2009
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2025from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromE48toD64
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 173a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
173a 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 Hatfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 173a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,163
Street avg £4,779
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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
Harlesden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Fleetville Junior School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary103m
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary160m
- Verulam SchoolSecondary363m
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary470m
Nearest stops
- Harlesden RoadBus stop96m
- CemeteryBus stop235m
- MorrisonsBus stop252m
- The Dencora CentreBus stop252m
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 173a is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LG. 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 173a. 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 173a was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 3 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 173a. 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 4LG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 173a is in council tax band C. 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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