Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ
Estimated value
£697,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£301,000)+132%
- Against AL1 4LQ's recent median (£805,000)-13%
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
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£697,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£301,000)+132%
- Against AL1 4LQ's recent median (£805,000)-13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6 Royal Road is modelled from its 107 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
107 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
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.
6 Royal Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 November 2010Most recent
£301,000
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
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 6 Royal Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6 Royal Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £697,000 sits 131.6% above the 2010 sale of £301,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
6 Royal Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD66toE51
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%52%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6 Royal 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 Royal Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
6 Royal Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,813
Street avg £4,870
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
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 6 Royal Road is modelled from its 107 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 6 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 6 Royal Road was lodged in October 2021 at band E and is valid until October 2031. 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 6 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
- 6 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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