Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Ashley Road, St Albans, AL1 5DA
Estimated value
£699,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£645,000)+8%
- Against AL1 5DA's recent median (£690,000)+1%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£699,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£645,000)+8%
- Against AL1 5DA's recent median (£690,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Ashley Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in AL1 5DA
5 sales, median £690,000 (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 | 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
19 May 2022Most recent
£645,000
+61.3%over 5 years26 January 2017
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DA: £690,000 (2024–2020).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Ashley Road, St Albans, AL1 5DA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Ashley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Ashley Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£759/sq ft) was about 123.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sale on file: £645,000 in May 2022. 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Dec 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 December 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashley Road, St Albans, AL1 5DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Ashley Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ashley Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Ashley Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£8,165
Street avg £5,180
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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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 5 Ashley Road is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Ashley Road was lodged in December 2016 at band D and is valid until December 2026. 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 5 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
- 5 Ashley 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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