Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Gleave Close, St Albans, AL1 4QG
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£785,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£605,000)+30%
- Against AL1 4QG's recent median (£462,000)+70%
Newest record on this page: January 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£785,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£605,000)+30%
- Against AL1 4QG's recent median (£462,000)+70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Gleave Close is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4QG. 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
116 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL1 4QG
5 sales, median £462,000 (2020–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Price for 5 Gleave Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Sales timeline
5 January 2018Most recent
£605,000
+182.7%over 16 years11 October 2001
£214,000
+60.9%over 2 years18 July 1999
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4QG: £462,000 (2020–2003).
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 5 Gleave Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Gleave Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4QG). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £785,000 is 29.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026
Current Certificate
Jun 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 June 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Gleave Close, St Albans, AL1 4QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Gleave Close, St Albans, AL1 4QG
1decisions1extensions1documents1nearby
- Feb 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2001/2403
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Versus other Gleave Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Gleave Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,216
Street avg £4,554
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Homewood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Verulam School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Verulam SchoolSecondary437m
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary532m
- Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary722m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary737m
Nearest stops
- Homewood RoadBus stop210m
- Chestnut DriveBus stop265m
- Sandpit LaneBus stop408m
- Beechwood AveBus stop435m
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 5 Gleave Close is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4QG. 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 5 Gleave Close. 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 5 Gleave Close was lodged in June 2016 at band D and expired in June 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. 1 application is matched to 5 Gleave Close. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4QG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Gleave Close is in council tax band E. 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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