Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
54 Ely Close, Hatfield, AL10 0DN
Estimated value
£197,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£185,000)+6%
- Against AL10 0DN's recent median (£185,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£197,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£185,000)+6%
- Against AL10 0DN's recent median (£185,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 54 Ely Close is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0DN. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in AL10 0DN
5 sales, median £185,000 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | 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.
Sales timeline
3 August 2025Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 0DN: £185,000 (2024–2018).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 54 Ely Close, Hatfield, AL10 0DN. 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 54 Ely Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
54 Ely Close is a semi-detached house in Hatfield (AL10 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the 20th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–97 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
A recent sale: £185,000 in August 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromC73toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%71%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 54 Ely Close, Hatfield, AL10 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
54 Ely Close has no planning applications on record.
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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 Ely Close homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 54 Ely Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,405
Street avg £3,338
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hatfield district page.
Crime
359/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Oak Tree Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Hatfield Community Free School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hatfield Community Free SchoolPrimary723m
- Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary764m
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolSecondary845m
- Howe Dell Primary SchoolPrimary918m
Nearest stops
- Oak Tree CloseBus stop65m
- Police StationBus stop231m
- Jasmine GardensBus stop269m
- Swim CentreBus stop284m
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 54 Ely Close is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0DN. 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 54 Ely 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 54 Ely Close was lodged in January 2020 at band D and is valid until January 2030. 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 54 Ely 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 0DN, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 54 Ely Close is in council tax band B. 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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