Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Faircross Way, St Albans, AL1 4RT
3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,860,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£1,275,000)+46%
- Against AL1 4RT's recent median (£1,800,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
224 m²
2411 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,860,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£1,275,000)+46%
- Against AL1 4RT's recent median (£1,800,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Faircross Way is modelled from its 224 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4RT. 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
224 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in AL1 4RT
5 sales, median £1,800,000 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
1 Faircross Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 April 2014Most recent
£1,275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4RT: £1,800,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in AL1 4RT
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 1 Faircross Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Faircross Way is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 4RT). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2411 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,860,000 is 45.9% above the 2014 sale price.
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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.
1 Faircross Way 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 21 Dec 2023
Current Certificate
Dec 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 December 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Faircross Way, St Albans, AL1 4RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 1 Faircross Way, St Albans, AL1 4RT
3decisions3extensions10documents1nearby
- May 2002Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of roofspace to create habitable accommodation
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2002/0605
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryOct 2016Decision
- ConservatoryMay 2003Decision
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Versus other Faircross Way homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Faircross Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,692
Street avg £6,183
Floor Area
224 m²
Street avg 363 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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
Churchill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Verulam School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Verulam SchoolSecondary597m
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary617m
- Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary849m
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary961m
Nearest stops
- Churchill RoadBus stop210m
- Charmouth CourtBus stop299m
- Blenheim RoadBus stop309m
- Homewood RoadBus stop455m
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 1 Faircross Way is modelled from its 224 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4RT. 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 1 Faircross Way. 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 1 Faircross Way was lodged in December 2013 at band E and expired in December 2023, 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. 3 applications are matched to 1 Faircross Way. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4RT, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Faircross Way 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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