Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Admirals Walk, St Albans, AL1 5SH
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,357,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£975,000)+39%
- Against AL1 5SH's recent median (£850,000)+60%
Newest record on this page: July 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,357,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£975,000)+39%
- Against AL1 5SH's recent median (£850,000)+60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5SH. 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
178 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in AL1 5SH
5 sales, median £850,000 (2020–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2020 | 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.
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 October 2016Most recent
£975,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5SH: £850,000 (2020–2012).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1a, Admirals Walk, St Albans, AL1 5SH. 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,357,000 is 39.2% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2026
Current Certificate
May 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 May 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Admirals Walk, St Albans, AL1 5SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1a, Admirals Walk, St Albans, AL1 5SH
1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby
- Apr 2017PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey side extension, single storey front and side extension, two storey front extensions, single storey front infill porch extension, installation of turning circle for vehicles and insertion of openings following removal of fence
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2017/0044
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Versus other Admirals Walk homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,478
Street avg £6,942
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
Mile House Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Samuel Ryder Academy. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through476m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through476m
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary479m
- Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary479m
Nearest stops
- Mile House LaneBus stop70m
- Drakes DriveBus stop444m
- St Vincent DriveBus stop449m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyBus stop471m
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 1a is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5SH. 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 1a. 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 1a was lodged in May 2016 at band C and expired in May 2026, 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 1a. 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 5SH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1a is in council tax band G. 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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