Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Lemsford Road, Hatfield, AL10 0DJ
Estimated value
£355,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£350,000)+1%
- Against AL10 0DJ's recent median (£156,000)+128%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£355,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£350,000)+1%
- Against AL10 0DJ's recent median (£156,000)+128%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Lemsford Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0DJ. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL10 0DJ
5 sales, median £156,000 (2018–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
20 Lemsford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
Sales timeline
2 April 2024Most recent
£350,000
+112.1%over 19 years10 December 2004
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 0DJ: £156,000 (2018–1995).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Lemsford Road, Hatfield, AL10 0DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 20 Lemsford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Lemsford Road is a mid-terrace house in Hatfield (AL10 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 133.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in April 2024.
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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(1 of 2)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Mar 2013
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Lemsford Road, Hatfield, AL10 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Lemsford Road has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Lemsford Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Lemsford Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hatfield district page.
Crime
359/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Swim Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hatfield Community Free School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hatfield Community Free SchoolPrimary567m
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolSecondary685m
- Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary793m
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary839m
Nearest stops
- Swim CentreBus stop129m
- Oak Tree CloseBus stop204m
- The CommonBus stop260m
- St Albans Road WestBus stop266m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,993 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour990 reports18%
- Other Theft369 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson343 reports6%
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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 20 Lemsford Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0DJ. 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 20 Lemsford 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 20 Lemsford Road was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Lemsford 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 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 0DJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 20 Lemsford Road is in council tax band C. 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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