Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 The Ramparts, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,157,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£620,000)+87%
- Against AL3 4AJ's recent median (£960,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£1,157,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£620,000)+87%
- Against AL3 4AJ's recent median (£960,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 The Ramparts is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AJ. 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
131 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in AL3 4AJ
2 sales, median £960,000 (2025–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
Sales timeline
7 October 2002Most recent
£620,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in AL3 4AJ: £960,000 (2025–2008).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 The Ramparts, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AJ. 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 The Ramparts
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Ramparts is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,157,000 sits 86.6% above the 2002 sale of £620,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2022from Jul 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%28%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 The Ramparts, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 The Ramparts, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AJ
1decisions2documents3nearby
- Sept 2003RenovationFullOutcome in report
New chimney to side elevation
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2003/1751
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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
Mortimer Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Prae Wood Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary302m
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary798m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary858m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary919m
Nearest stops
- Mortimer CrescentBus stop86m
- Prae Wood SchoolBus stop276m
- Cardinal GroveBus stop320m
- Roman GateBus stop382m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 The Ramparts is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AJ. 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 The Ramparts. 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 The Ramparts was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 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 1 The Ramparts. 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 4AJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 The Ramparts 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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