Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Comet Road, Hatfield, AL10 0SY
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£384,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£275,000)+40%
- Against AL10 0SY's recent median (£230,000)+67%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£384,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£275,000)+40%
- Against AL10 0SY's recent median (£230,000)+67%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Comet Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0SY. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL10 0SY
5 sales, median £230,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
Sales timeline
19 March 2020Most recent
£275,000
-5.2%over 4 years7 March 2016
£290,000
+107.1%over 12 years19 December 2003
£140,000
+55.6%over 2 years22 March 2001
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 0SY: £230,000 (2024–2017).
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 23 Comet Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Comet Road is a mid-terrace house in Hatfield (AL10 0SY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £275,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 39.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 16.6% 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%54%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Comet Road, Hatfield, AL10 0SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Comet 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 Comet Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Comet Road is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
The Galleria — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Hatfield Community Free School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hatfield Community Free SchoolPrimary694m
- Howe Dell Primary SchoolPrimary847m
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' SchoolSecondary870m
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary991m
Nearest stops
- The GalleriaBus stop141m
- Meadow DellBus stop242m
- The GalleriaBus stop294m
- St Albans Road WestBus stop342m
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 23 Comet Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 0SY. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 23 Comet 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 23 Comet Road was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 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 23 Comet 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL10 0SY, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 23 Comet 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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