Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£409,000
Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£409,000
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The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LQ. 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.
Floor area
71 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL1 4LQ
5 sales, median £805,000 (2022–2018)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
12 January 2023Most recent
£760,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LQ: £805,000 (2022–2018).
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2a is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 46.2% below the 2023 sale of £760,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£994/sq ft) was about 280.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2023 for £760,000.
2a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2024
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 February 2024
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
5 applications on record at 2a, First Floor Flat, Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ
Change of use of ground floor from office (use Class B1) to two-bedroom flat
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Morrisons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 34 schools nearby.
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