Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Kingsgate, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AR
3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,159,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£565,000)+105%
- Against AL3 4AR's recent median (£850,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: June 2021. 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
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,159,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£565,000)+105%
- Against AL3 4AR's recent median (£850,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Kingsgate is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AR. 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
153 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in AL3 4AR
5 sales, median £850,000 (2021–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
4 Kingsgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 November 2003Most recent
£565,000
+31.4%over 2 years21 March 2001
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AR: £850,000 (2021–2010).
Nearby sales in AL3 4AR
12a, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AR
Sold Jun 2021
£1,795,00012 King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AR
Sold Nov 2014
£1,200,00022 King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AR
Sold Feb 2011
£790,0003 Kingsgate, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AR
Sold Jan 2011
£850,0006 King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AR
Sold Dec 2010
£650,000
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- 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 4 Kingsgate
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Kingsgate is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2019) 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 February 2009. Between certificates, 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 November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,159,000 sits 105.1% above the 2003 sale of £565,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Feb 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Kingsgate, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 4 Kingsgate, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AR
3decisions5documents3nearby
- Jun 2004FullOutcome in report
Erection of automated entrance gates
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2003/2170
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2018Decision
- FullJun 2007Decision
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Versus other King Harry Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 4 Kingsgate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,693
Street avg £5,709
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 213 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 9.5 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
St Columba's College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Prae Wood Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary496m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary600m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary837m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary875m
Nearest stops
- St Columba's CollegeBus stop114m
- Cardinal GroveBus stop152m
- Recreation Ground PathBus stop262m
- Mortimer CrescentBus stop286m
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 4 Kingsgate is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AR. 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 4 Kingsgate. 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 4 Kingsgate was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 4 Kingsgate. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4AR, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Kingsgate 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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