Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
28 King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AU
4 planning records
Estimated value
£2,287,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£1,930,000)+18%
- Against AL3 4AU's recent median (£1,750,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£2,287,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£1,930,000)+18%
- Against AL3 4AU's recent median (£1,750,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 King Harry Lane is modelled from its 211 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AU. 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
211 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL3 4AU
5 sales, median £1,750,000 (2025–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
6 March 2020Most recent
£1,930,000
+37.9%over 12 years3 May 2007
£1,400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AU: £1,750,000 (2025–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 28 King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AU. 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 28 King Harry Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 King Harry Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,287,000 is 18.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£850/sq ft) was about 266.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £1,930,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
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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.
28 King Harry Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jul 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 July 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 28 King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AU
4decisions2extensions43documents3nearby
- May 2008Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions, loft conversion with one front and two rear dormer windows and alterations to openings
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2008/0907
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionAug 2021Decision
- Tree WorksOct 2020Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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 SchoolPrimary311m
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary849m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary855m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary869m
Nearest stops
- Mortimer CrescentBus stop66m
- Cardinal GroveBus stop271m
- Prae Wood SchoolBus stop293m
- St Columba's CollegeBus stop383m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 28 King Harry Lane is modelled from its 211 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AU. 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 28 King Harry Lane. 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 28 King Harry Lane was lodged in July 2019 at band E and is valid until July 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. 4 applications are matched to 28 King Harry Lane. 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 4AU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 28 King Harry Lane 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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