Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2b, Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ
Estimated value
£710,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£360,000)+97%
- Against AL1 4LQ's recent median (£805,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£710,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£360,000)+97%
- Against AL1 4LQ's recent median (£805,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2b is modelled from its 95 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.
What it's based on
Floor area
95 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in AL1 4LQ
5 sales, median £805,000 (2023–2020)
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| 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 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
30 September 2009Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LQ: £805,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in AL1 4LQ
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 2b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2b is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £710,000 sits 97.2% above the 2009 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 95 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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
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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 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2025from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromB83toC77
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
4%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2b, Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2b 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 Royal Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2b is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,789
Street avg £4,675
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary37m
- Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary195m
- Verulam SchoolSecondary428m
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary605m
Nearest stops
- MorrisonsBus stop114m
- Harlesden RoadBus stop246m
- The Dencora CentreBus stop335m
- CemeteryBus stop387m
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 2b is modelled from its 95 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.
- 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 2b. 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 2b was lodged in November 2025 at band C and is valid until November 2035. 2 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 2b. 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 4LQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2b 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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