Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 5, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
EPC B3 planning records
Estimated value
£286,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£166,000)+72%
- Against AL1 4LW's recent median (£175,000)+63%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£286,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£166,000)+72%
- Against AL1 4LW's recent median (£175,000)+63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 5 is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
46 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
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 | 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.
Flat 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 December 2012Most recent
£166,000
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 4, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Aug 2012
£175,000Flat 9, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Mar 2012
£135,000Flat 6, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Sold Mar 2012
£202,000
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- 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 Flat 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LW). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 77).
Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 72.3% above the 2012 sale of £166,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
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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.
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Aug 2011
Low Energy Lighting
2%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at Flat 5, 224 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
3decisions9documents1nearby
- Nov 2008FullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing and erection of eight, one bedroom and two, two bedroom self contained flats
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2008/1904
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2010Decision
- ApplicationMay 2009Decision
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Versus other Hatfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Flat 5 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,609
Street avg £4,075
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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 Flat 5 is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 5. 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 Flat 5 was lodged in July 2023 at band B and is valid until July 2033. 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 Flat 5. 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.
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