Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Ground Lane, Hatfield, AL10 0HJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£497,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£470,000)+6%
- Against AL10 0HJ's recent median (£285,000)+74%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£497,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£470,000)+6%
- Against AL10 0HJ's recent median (£285,000)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Ground Lane is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0HJ. 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
95 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL10 0HJ
3 sales, median £285,000 (2021–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | 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.
Sales timeline
4 July 2018Most recent
£470,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in AL10 0HJ: £285,000 (2021–2001).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Ground Lane, Hatfield, AL10 0HJ. 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 5 Ground Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Ground Lane is a detached house in Hatfield (AL10 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 95 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 172.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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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
Oct 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Ground Lane, Hatfield, AL10 0HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Ground Lane, Hatfield, AL10 0HJ
1decisions4nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
- Jan 2019HMOFullOutcome in report
Change of use from class C3 (dwelling house) to class C4 (HMO)
Change of Use- Reference
- 6/2018/2844/FULL
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Versus other Ground Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Ground Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 136 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
359/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cecil Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Countess Anne Church of England School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Countess Anne Church of England SchoolPrimary199m
- Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary566m
- Onslow St Audrey's SchoolSecondary753m
- The Ryde SchoolPrimary789m
Nearest stops
- Cecil CrescentBus stop106m
- Clarke's RoadBus stop174m
- The RydeBus stop330m
- Hatfield (Herts) Rail StationRailway station391m
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 5 Ground Lane is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0HJ. 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 5 Ground Lane. 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 5 Ground Lane was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. 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 5 Ground Lane. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 0HJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Ground Lane is in council tax band E. 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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