Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
57 Comet Road, Hatfield, AL10 0SY
Estimated value
£458,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£340,000)+35%
- Against AL10 0SY's recent median (£230,000)+99%
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
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£458,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£340,000)+35%
- Against AL10 0SY's recent median (£230,000)+99%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 57 Comet Road is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in AL10 0SY
5 sales, median £230,000 (2024–2018)
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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.
Latest sale on 57 Comet Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 November 2017Most recent
£340,000
+403.7%over 22 years3 March 1995
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 0SY: £230,000 (2024–2018).
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 57 Comet Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
57 Comet Road is an end-of-terrace house in Hatfield (AL10 0SY). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 34.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
50%87%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 57 Comet Road, Hatfield, AL10 0SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
57 Comet Road 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 Comet Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 57 Comet Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 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 57 Comet Road is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 57 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 57 Comet Road was lodged in August 2018 at band C and is valid until August 2028. 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 57 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
- 57 Comet Road 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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