Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Downsfield, Hatfield, AL10 8TL
Estimated value
£227,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£180,000)+26%
- Against AL10 8TL's recent median (£186,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 21st or above
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
479 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£227,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£180,000)+26%
- Against AL10 8TL's recent median (£186,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Downsfield is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 8TL. 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2008
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in AL10 8TL
5 sales, median £186,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 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.
20 Downsfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 March 2017Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL10 8TL: £186,000 (2023–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Downsfield, Hatfield, AL10 8TL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 20 Downsfield
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Downsfield is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Hatfield (AL10 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 479 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 26.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
20 Downsfield's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2018
Current Certificate
Nov 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 November 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Downsfield, Hatfield, AL10 8TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Downsfield has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Downsfield homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 20 Downsfield runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Millwards — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
De Havilland Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- De Havilland Primary SchoolPrimary288m
- Oak View Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
- St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham GreenPrimary1.2km
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- MillwardsBus stop68m
- Travellers LaneBus stop177m
- Cooks WayBus stop301m
- The DownsBus stop361m
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 20 Downsfield is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL10 8TL. 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 20 Downsfield. 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 20 Downsfield was lodged in November 2008 at band D and expired in November 2018, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Downsfield. 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 8TL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 20 Downsfield is in council tax band B. 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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