Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,450,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£1,170,000)+24%
- Against AL1 4NS's recent median (£1,290,000)+12%
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
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,450,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£1,170,000)+24%
- Against AL1 4NS's recent median (£1,290,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Blenheim Road is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
159 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
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 2 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.
7 Blenheim Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 October 2016Most recent
£1,170,000
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 7 Blenheim Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Blenheim Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4NS). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £1,450,000 is 23.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£684/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
7 Blenheim Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2026
Current Certificate
May 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 May 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 7 Blenheim Road, St Albans, AL1 4NS
2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby
- Nov 2017Garage ConversionOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage into habitable space with store
Extension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2017/3066
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionDec 2017Decision
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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.
EPC Rating for 7 Blenheim Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,358
Street avg £5,874
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 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 FPre-1919 buildSolid (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 7 Blenheim Road is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 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 7 Blenheim Road was lodged in May 2016 at band F and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 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
- 7 Blenheim Road is in council tax band G. 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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