Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4SZ
Extendable
Estimated value
£586,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£534,000)+10%
- Against AL1 4SZ's recent median (£550,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£586,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£534,000)+10%
- Against AL1 4SZ's recent median (£550,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Arthur Road is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4SZ. 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in AL1 4SZ
5 sales, median £550,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
26 September 2022Most recent
£534,000
+85.4%over 15 years28 June 2007
£288,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4SZ: £550,000 (2026–2024).
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 8 Arthur Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Arthur Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 4SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 81 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 43 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£612/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £534,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Arthur Road has no planning applications on record.
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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 Arthur Road homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Arthur Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£6,593
Street avg £6,535
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Morrisons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary99m
- Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary291m
- Verulam SchoolSecondary482m
- Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary670m
Nearest stops
- MorrisonsBus stop87m
- Harlesden RoadBus stop345m
- Oakdene WayBus stop368m
- The Dencora CentreBus stop421m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 8 Arthur Road is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4SZ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Arthur 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 8 Arthur Road was lodged in February 2022 at band E and is valid until February 2032. 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 8 Arthur 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4SZ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Arthur Road 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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