Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BB
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,131,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£755,000)+50%
- Against AL3 4BB's recent median (£950,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,131,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£755,000)+50%
- Against AL3 4BB's recent median (£950,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Midway is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4BB. 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
198 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in AL3 4BB
5 sales, median £950,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
51 Midway has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
2 May 2019Most recent
£755,000
+371.9%over 21 years30 January 1998
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BB: £950,000 (2025–2018).
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About 51 Midway
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Midway is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.
At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,131,000 is 49.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £755,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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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.
51 Midway ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Nov 2018
EPC improved fromE44toB85
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 51 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BB
1decisions14documents3nearby
- Jun 2019Demolition And RebuildOutcome in report
Three bedroom detached dwelling following demolition of existing
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2019/0823
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Versus other Midway homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
51 Midway outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,813
Street avg £6,056
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 150 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 11 years
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
0.2 km
Recreation Ground Path — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Marlborough Science Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary488m
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary641m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary873m
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary966m
Nearest stops
- Recreation Ground PathBus stop179m
- MidwayBus stop182m
- St Stephen's CloseBus stop281m
- Corder CloseBus 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 51 Midway is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4BB. 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 51 Midway. 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 51 Midway was lodged in September 2020 at band B and is valid until September 2030. 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 51 Midway. 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4BB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 51 Midway is in council tax band E. 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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