Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS
3 planning records
Estimated value
£977,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£460,000)+112%
- 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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£977,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£460,000)+112%
- Against AL1 4NS's recent median (£1,290,000)-24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Blenheim Road is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
137 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in AL1 4NS
5 sales, median £1,290,000 (2024–2018)
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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 | 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.
Sales timeline
29 March 2006Most recent
£460,000
+39.4%over 4 years14 May 2001
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4NS: £1,290,000 (2024–2018).
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 31 Blenheim Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Blenheim Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4NS). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £977,000 sits 112.4% above the 2006 sale of £460,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 36% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 137 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 13 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
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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.
31 Blenheim Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
27%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Blenheim Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 31 Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS
3decisions2extensions10documents1nearby
- Aug 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2003/0936
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMay 2014Decision
- ExtensionAug 2008Decision
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Versus other Blenheim Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Blenheim Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,358
Street avg £6,274
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 31 Blenheim Road is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 31 Blenheim 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 31 Blenheim Road was lodged in March 2022 at band E and is valid until March 2032. 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 31 Blenheim 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4NS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 31 Blenheim Road 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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