Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Catham Close, St Albans, AL1 5QT
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£514,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£280,000)+84%
- Against AL1 5QT's recent median (£510,500)+1%
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
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£514,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£280,000)+84%
- Against AL1 5QT's recent median (£510,500)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Catham Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5QT. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL1 5QT
5 sales, median £510,500 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
15 Catham Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
20 June 2013Most recent
£280,000
+115.4%over 13 years4 February 2000
£130,000
+44.8%over 3 years17 December 1996
£89,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5QT: £510,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in AL1 5QT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Catham Close, St Albans, AL1 5QT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 15 Catham Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Catham Close is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 sits 83.6% above the 2013 sale of £280,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2023
Current Certificate
Jan 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 January 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Catham Close, St Albans, AL1 5QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 15 Catham Close, St Albans, AL1 5QT
3decisions3extensions17documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Oct 2024PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Proposed part single and part two storey rear extension and demolition of existing conservatory. Pitched roof to front porch
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2024/1330
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJul 2025Decision
- ExtensionApr 2025Decision
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Versus other Catham Close homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 15 Catham Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,733
Street avg £5,461
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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
Ennerdale Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Windermere Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary192m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through416m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through416m
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary438m
Nearest stops
- Ennerdale CloseBus stop134m
- St Vincent DriveBus stop174m
- Frobisher RoadBus stop223m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyBus stop314m
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 15 Catham Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5QT. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 15 Catham Close. 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 15 Catham Close was lodged in January 2013 at band D and expired in January 2023, 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. 3 applications are matched to 15 Catham Close. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5QT, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 15 Catham Close 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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