Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Charmouth Court, St Albans, AL1 4SH
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£408,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£229,000)+78%
- Against AL1 4SH's recent median (£420,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£408,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£229,000)+78%
- Against AL1 4SH's recent median (£420,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Charmouth Court is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4SH. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in AL1 4SH
5 sales, median £420,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
21 December 2009Most recent
£229,000
+30.9%over 11 months26 January 2009
£175,000
+141.4%over 12 years4 July 1996
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4SH: £420,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in AL1 4SH
What this page doesn't show
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About 4 Charmouth Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Charmouth Court is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 4SH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Held since December 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 sits 78.2% above the 2009 sale of £229,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2009from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC70toD60
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
50%14%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2012from Oct 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Feb 2023from Feb 2012
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
29%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Charmouth Court, St Albans, AL1 4SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Charmouth Court 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 Charmouth Court homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Charmouth Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,013
Street avg £4,397
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.1 km
Charmouth Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary701m
- Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary756m
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary854m
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary854m
Nearest stops
- Charmouth CourtBus stop103m
- Marshal's DriveBus stop191m
- Homewood RoadBus stop313m
- Gurney Court RoadBus stop339m
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 4 Charmouth Court is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4SH. 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 4 Charmouth Court. 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 4 Charmouth Court was lodged in February 2023 at band D and is valid until February 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Charmouth Court. 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 4SH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Charmouth Court is in council tax band D. 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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