Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Malvern Close, Hatfield, AL10 0DY
Estimated value
£417,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£200,000)+109%
- Against AL10 0DY's recent median (£287,500)+45%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£417,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£200,000)+109%
- Against AL10 0DY's recent median (£287,500)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Malvern Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0DY. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in AL10 0DY
2 sales, median £287,500 (2023–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
Sales timeline
29 June 2011Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in AL10 0DY: £287,500 (2023–2004).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 8 Malvern Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Malvern Close is a semi-detached house in Hatfield (AL10 0DY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in June 2011. At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 108.5% above the 2011 sale of £200,000.
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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)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Nov 2010
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Malvern Close, Hatfield, AL10 0DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Malvern 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 Malvern Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Malvern Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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
Oak Tree Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Birchwood Avenue Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary727m
- Hatfield Community Free SchoolPrimary830m
- Howe Dell Primary SchoolPrimary858m
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolSecondary948m
Nearest stops
- Oak Tree CloseBus stop67m
- Police StationBus stop168m
- Jasmine GardensBus stop178m
- Swim CentreBus stop391m
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 8 Malvern Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0DY. 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 8 Malvern 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 8 Malvern Close was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 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 8 Malvern 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 0DY, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Malvern 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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