Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£591,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£291,000)+103%
- Against AL1 5LH's recent median (£546,500)+8%
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
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1057 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£591,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£291,000)+103%
- Against AL1 5LH's recent median (£546,500)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Cambridge Road is modelled from its 98 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
98 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2010
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
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 | 1 application | 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.
5 Cambridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 October 2010Most recent
£291,000
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 5 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 5 Cambridge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Cambridge Road is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5LH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1057 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 sits 103.1% above the 2010 sale of £291,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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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.
5 Cambridge Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2020
Current Certificate
Apr 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 April 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LH
1decisions1extensions14documents5nearby
- Oct 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with rooflights and raised terrace with screening
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2022/1784
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Versus other Cambridge Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Cambridge Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,962
Street avg £4,662
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.3 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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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 Cambridge Road is modelled from its 98 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 5 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 5 Cambridge Road was lodged in April 2010 at band D and expired in April 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 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
- 5 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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