Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Ashley Road, St Albans, AL1 5DA
EPC B5 planning records
Estimated value
£770,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£500,000)+54%
- Against AL1 5DA's recent median (£645,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£770,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£500,000)+54%
- Against AL1 5DA's recent median (£645,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ashley Road is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5DA. 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in AL1 5DA
5 sales, median £645,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 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 Ashley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 May 2016Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DA: £645,000 (2024–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Ashley Road, St Albans, AL1 5DA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 1 Ashley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Ashley Road is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).
Today's modelled estimate of £770,000 sits 54% above the 2016 sale of £500,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.
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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 2)
Aug 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2017from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE52toB83
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
31%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashley Road, St Albans, AL1 5DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Ashley Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
5 applications on record at 1 Ashley Road, St Albans, AL1 5DA
5decisions2extensions67documents5nearby
- Aug 2015ApplicationOutcome in report
Construction of two bedroom dwelling following demolition of existing single storey side extension
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/1985
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2016Decision
- ConditionsSept 2016Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Versus other Ashley Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Ashley Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,237
Street avg £5,537
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 8 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
Oakdene Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary463m
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary585m
- Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary612m
- Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary618m
Nearest stops
- Oakdene WayBus stop61m
- Ashley RoadBus stop109m
- Oakwood DriveBus stop327m
- Central DriveBus stop353m
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 Ashley Road is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5DA. 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 Ashley 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 1 Ashley Road was lodged in August 2017 at band B and is valid until August 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 1 Ashley 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5DA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Ashley Road is in council tax band E. 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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