Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
222a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Estimated value
£495,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£420,000)+18%
- Against AL1 4LW's recent median (£175,000)+183%
Newest record on this page: June 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£495,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£420,000)+18%
- Against AL1 4LW's recent median (£175,000)+183%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 222a is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LW. 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
111 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in AL1 4LW
5 sales, median £175,000 (2017–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2017 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Sales timeline
7 August 2008Most recent
£420,000
+180.0%over 8 years10 May 2000
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LW: £175,000 (2017–2012).
Nearby sales in AL1 4LW
222a, Flat 2, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Jul 2017
£625,000Flat 8, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Dec 2014
£191,000Flat 5, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Dec 2012
£166,000Flat 4, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Aug 2012
£175,000Flat 9, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Mar 2012
£135,000
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 222a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
222a is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2020); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
Held since August 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 17.9% above the 2008 sale price.
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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.
222a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromC70toE53
Main Fuel
CommunityGas
Fuel source changed
Glazing
DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 222a, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
222a has no planning applications on record.
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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 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 222a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,784
Street avg £4,055
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 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 SchoolPrimary61m
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary169m
- Verulam SchoolSecondary408m
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary455m
Nearest stops
- Harlesden RoadBus stop124m
- The Dencora CentreBus stop214m
- MorrisonsBus stop235m
- CemeteryBus stop251m
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 222a is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4LW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 222a. 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 222a was lodged in June 2020 at band E 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. None is matched to 222a. 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 4LW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 222a 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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