Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£929,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£905,000)+3%
- Against AL1 4LQ's recent median (£803,500)+16%
Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£929,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£905,000)+3%
- Against AL1 4LQ's recent median (£803,500)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Royal Road is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in AL1 4LQ
5 sales, median £803,500 (2023–2010)
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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 | 1 of 3 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 4 Royal Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 April 2022Most recent
£905,000
+12.4%over 1 year13 August 2020
£805,000
+38.1%over 5 years1 December 2014
£583,000
+94.3%over 4 years17 October 2010
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LQ: £803,500 (2023–2010).
Nearby sales in AL1 4LQ
What this page doesn't show
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About 4 Royal Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Royal Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £905,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£689/sq ft) was about 198.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- 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)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 4 Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ
3decisions2extensions26documents1nearby
- Jun 2015Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft extension to existing roof.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/1125
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationSept 2015Decision
- Loft ConversionAug 2015Decision
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Versus other Royal Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 4 Royal Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,418
Street avg £3,949
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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.
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 4 Royal Road is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 4 Royal 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 4 Royal Road was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 4 Royal 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4LQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Royal Road is in council tax band D. 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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