Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH
Estimated value
£624,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£68,000)+818%
- Against AL1 5LH's recent median (£546,500)+14%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£624,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£68,000)+818%
- Against AL1 5LH's recent median (£546,500)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Cambridge Road is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5LH. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in AL1 5LH
5 sales, median £546,500 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
3 Cambridge Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
29 March 1996Most recent
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5LH: £546,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in AL1 5LH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH. 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
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Cambridge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Cambridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since March 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 sits 817.6% above the 1996 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 81.7% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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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
Jun 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Cambridge 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 Cambridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Cambridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£773
Street avg £4,975
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.3 km
Roland Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary255m
- Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary422m
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary454m
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary563m
Nearest stops
- Roland StreetBus stop261m
- Glenlyn AvenueBus stop287m
- MorrisonsBus stop330m
- Oakdene WayBus stop377m
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 3 Cambridge Road is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5LH. 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 3 Cambridge 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 3 Cambridge Road was lodged in June 2018 at band D and is valid until June 2028. 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 3 Cambridge 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5LH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Cambridge 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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