Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,654,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£1,100,000)+50%
- Against AL3 4AD's recent median (£1,200,000)+38%
Newest record on this page: March 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
238 m²
2562 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£1,654,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£1,100,000)+50%
- Against AL3 4AD's recent median (£1,200,000)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 St Stephens Avenue is modelled from its 238 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AD. 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
238 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL3 4AD
5 sales, median £1,200,000 (2020–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
1 February 2021Most recent
£1,100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AD: £1,200,000 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in AL3 4AD
22 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD
Sold Sept 2020
£1,700,00010 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD
Sold Nov 2019
£1,660,00032 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD
Sold Aug 2016
£1,200,00046 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD
Sold May 2016
£885,0006 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD
Sold May 2010
£810,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 8 St Stephens Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 St Stephens Avenue is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £1,654,000 sits 50.4% above the 2021 sale of £1,100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £1,100,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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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.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromE44toB83
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD
1decisions1extensions15documents3nearby
- Jun 2021Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extensions, partial demolition of existing garage to front elevation, garage conversion to habitable space and loft conversion to habitable space with dormer window and rooflights, alterations to openi
ExtensionGarage Conversion- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2021/1122
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Versus other St Stephens Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 8 St Stephens Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,622
Street avg £4,744
Floor Area
238 m²
Street avg 266 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 10.0 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Recreation Ground Path — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Marlborough Science Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary414m
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary621m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary769m
- Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Recreation Ground PathBus stop121m
- St Stephen's CloseBus stop157m
- St Columba's CollegeBus stop217m
- King Harry PHBus stop233m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 St Stephens Avenue is modelled from its 238 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AD. 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 St Stephens Avenue. 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 St Stephens Avenue was lodged in March 2022 at band B and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 St Stephens Avenue. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4AD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 St Stephens Avenue is in council tax band G. 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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