Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6a, Cardinal Grove, St Albans, AL3 4AY
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£1,537,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£1,175,000)+31%
- Against AL3 4AY's recent median (£620,000)+148%
Newest record on this page: October 2014. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
187 m²
2015 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,537,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£1,175,000)+31%
- Against AL3 4AY's recent median (£620,000)+148%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 6a is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AY. 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
187 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2011
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in AL3 4AY
5 sales, median £620,000 (2014–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2014 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on 6a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 October 2014Most recent
£1,175,000
+71.8%over 8 years20 July 2006
£684,000
+40.3%over 4 years16 May 2002
£487,500
+45.5%over 2 years21 July 1999
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AY: £620,000 (2014–2004).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 6a, Cardinal Grove, St Albans, AL3 4AY. 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 6a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
6a is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2015 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 187 m² it's 17.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,537,000 is 30.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£583/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
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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.
6a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2021
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2011
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 June 2021
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2011from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6a, Cardinal Grove, St Albans, AL3 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
6a has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cardinal Grove homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 6a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,278
Street avg £5,295
Floor Area
187 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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
Cardinal Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Prae Wood Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary352m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary699m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary948m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Cardinal GroveBus stop67m
- Mortimer CrescentBus stop186m
- Recreation Ground PathBus stop235m
- St Columba's CollegeBus stop249m
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 6a is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AY. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 6a. 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 6a was lodged in June 2011 at band C and expired in June 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 6a. 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 4AY, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 6a 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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