Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17a, Faircross Way, St Albans, AL1 4RT
EPC B
Estimated value
£3,193,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£5,000,000)-36%
- Against AL1 4RT's recent median (£1,650,000)+94%
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
Floor area
948 m²
10204 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£3,193,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£5,000,000)-36%
- Against AL1 4RT's recent median (£1,650,000)+94%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17a is modelled from its 948 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
948 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL1 4RT
5 sales, median £1,650,000 (2023–2013)
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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 | 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.
Latest sale on 17a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 November 2024Most recent
£5,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4RT: £1,650,000 (2023–2013).
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 17a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17a is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 4RT). It has a recorded floor area of 948 m² (around 10204 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2015) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £3,193,000 is 36.1% below the 2024 sale of £5,000,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 948 m² the property is well over the postcode median (224 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £5,000,000.
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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.
17a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2025
Current Certificate
May 2015EPC Rating
A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 May 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17a, Faircross Way, St Albans, AL1 4RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17a has no planning applications on record.
1
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 Faircross Way homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,274
Street avg £6,267
Floor Area
948 m²
Street avg 218 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 12 years
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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Detached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 17a is modelled from its 948 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 17a. 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 17a was lodged in May 2015 at band B and expired in May 2025, 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. None is matched to 17a. 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.
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