Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Parkland Drive, St Albans, AL3 4AH
3 planning records
Estimated value
£2,274,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£670,750)+239%
- Against AL3 4AH's recent median (£975,000)+133%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
347 m²
3735 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£2,274,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£670,750)+239%
- Against AL3 4AH's recent median (£975,000)+133%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Parkland Drive is modelled from its 347 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AH. 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
347 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in AL3 4AH
5 sales, median £975,000 (2021–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
1 Parkland Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
1 November 2002Most recent
£670,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AH: £975,000 (2021–2004).
Nearby sales in AL3 4AH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Parkland Drive, St Albans, AL3 4AH. 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 1 Parkland Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Parkland Drive is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 347 m² (around 3735 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 347 m² the property is well over the postcode median (192 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £2,274,000 sits 239% above the 2002 sale of £670,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 60.3% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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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.
1 Parkland Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Mar 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Parkland Drive, St Albans, AL3 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 1 Parkland Drive, St Albans, AL3 4AH
3decisions3extensions48documents3nearby
- Dec 2015Loft ConversionOutcome in report
Single storey side extension, two storey front extension, roof extensions and loft conversion including front and rear dormer windows and garage conversion
ExtensionGarage Conversion- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/3144
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionSept 2016Decision
- Loft ConversionMar 2016Decision
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Versus other Parkland Drive homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Parkland Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,933
Street avg £4,678
Floor Area
347 m²
Street avg 178 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 7.7 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.
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Antonine Gate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Prae Wood Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary321m
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary752m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary1.4km
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Antonine GateBus stop129m
- Roman GateBus stop164m
- King Harry LaneBus stop232m
- Bedmond LaneBus stop246m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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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 1 Parkland Drive is modelled from its 347 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AH. 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 1 Parkland Drive. 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 1 Parkland Drive was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 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. 3 applications are matched to 1 Parkland Drive. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4AH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Parkland Drive 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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