Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
223a, Unit 3, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB
EPC B3 planning records
Estimated value
£307,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£770,000)-60%
- Against AL1 4TB's recent median (£300,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£307,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£770,000)-60%
- Against AL1 4TB's recent median (£300,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 223a is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4TB. 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL1 4TB
5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | 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.
Latest sale on 223a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 May 2021Most recent
£770,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4TB: £300,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in AL1 4TB
Flat 1, 223 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB
Sold Jul 2025
£300,000Flat 2, 223 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB
Sold Nov 2024
£365,000Flat 8, 223 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB
Sold Dec 2023
£280,000Flat 5, 223 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB
Sold Dec 2023
£295,000Flat 7, 223 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB
Sold Nov 2023
£300,000
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 223a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
223a is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4TB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (December 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 223a, where floor areas span 46–59 m².
Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 is 60.1% below the 2021 sale of £770,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,522/sq ft) was about 155.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. At 47 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 23 EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £770,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
223a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Dec 2022EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 December 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 223a, Unit 3, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 223a, Unit 3, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB
3decisions35documents1nearby
- Aug 2018ConditionsOutcome in report
Discharge of Condition 3 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2016/3811 dated 21/04/2017 for Demolition of existing and erection of a mixed use of development including B1 (business) and Class C3 (residential) of fourteen flats comprising of tw
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2018/1890
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsDec 2018Decision
- ConditionsSept 2018Decision
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Versus other Hatfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 223a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£16,383
Street avg £6,495
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 4 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
0.1 km
Morrisons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary181m
- Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary354m
- Verulam SchoolSecondary559m
- Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary636m
Nearest stops
- MorrisonsBus stop103m
- Oakdene WayBus stop286m
- Ashley RoadBus stop348m
- Central DriveBus stop409m
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 223a is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4TB. 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 223a. 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 223a was lodged in December 2022 at band B and is valid until December 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. 3 applications are matched to 223a. 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 4TB, not by walking route.
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