Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29b, Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£977,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£890,000)+10%
- Against AL1 4NS's recent median (£1,290,000)-24%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£977,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£890,000)+10%
- Against AL1 4NS's recent median (£1,290,000)-24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29b is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4NS. 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
124 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL1 4NS
5 sales, median £1,290,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | 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.
29b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
20 February 2024Most recent
£890,000
+63.3%over 10 years28 November 2013
£545,000
+216.9%over 16 years4 September 1997
£172,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4NS: £1,290,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in AL1 4NS
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 29b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29b is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4NS). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 124 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£667/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £890,000 in February 2024.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Jan 2013
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29b, Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
29b 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 Blenheim Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 29b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,177
Street avg £5,892
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 167 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 8.0 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
0.2 km
Blenheim Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary486m
- Verulam SchoolSecondary514m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary685m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary721m
Nearest stops
- Blenheim RoadBus stop167m
- Walton StreetBus stop345m
- Churchill RoadBus stop400m
- Manor RoadBus stop501m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 29b is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4NS. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 29b. 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 29b was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 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. None is matched to 29b. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4NS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 29b is in council tax band F. 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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