Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Ely Close, Hatfield, AL10 0DW
Estimated value
£417,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£430,000)-3%
- Against AL10 0DW's recent median (£320,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£417,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£430,000)-3%
- Against AL10 0DW's recent median (£320,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ely Close is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0DW. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL10 0DW
5 sales, median £320,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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.
Latest sale on 1 Ely Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 August 2023Most recent
£430,000
+61.7%over 8 years29 July 2015
£266,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 0DW: £320,000 (2023–2015).
What this page doesn't show
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About 1 Ely Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Ely Close is an end-of-terrace house in Hatfield (AL10 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 112.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £430,000 in August 2023.
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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)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Ely Close, Hatfield, AL10 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 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 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Ely Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,479
Street avg £2,710
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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 Hatfield district page.
Crime
359/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Oak Tree Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Hatfield Community Free School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hatfield Community Free SchoolPrimary671m
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolSecondary806m
- Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary851m
- Howe Dell Primary SchoolPrimary910m
Nearest stops
- Oak Tree CloseBus stop157m
- Swim CentreBus stop242m
- Police StationBus stop253m
- St Albans Road WestBus stop315m
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 1 Ely Close is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0DW. 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 1 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 1 Ely Close was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 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 1 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 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 0DW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Ely 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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