Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD
5 planning records
Estimated value
£1,718,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£1,045,000)+64%
- Against AL3 4BD's recent median (£951,500)+81%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
271 m²
2912 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,718,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£1,045,000)+64%
- Against AL3 4BD's recent median (£951,500)+81%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Midway is modelled from its 271 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4BD. 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
271 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in AL3 4BD
5 sales, median £951,500 (2019–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
14 October 2010Most recent
£1,045,000
+134.8%over 11 years26 August 1999
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BD: £951,500 (2019–2005).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Midway
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Midway is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2912 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (183 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,718,000 sits 64.4% above the 2010 sale of £1,045,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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.
1 Midway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2019
Current Certificate
Sept 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 September 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Midway has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
5 applications on record at 1 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD
5decisions2extensions26documents3nearby
- May 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2000/0662
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJan 2024Decision
- Tree WorksSept 2017Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Versus other Midway homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Midway stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,863
Street avg £4,931
Floor Area
271 m²
Street avg 178 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 9.1 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.
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Midway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Marlborough Science Academy. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary339m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary723m
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary755m
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary870m
Nearest stops
- MidwayBus stop150m
- St Stephen's CloseBus stop271m
- Ragged Hall LaneBus stop374m
- Recreation Ground PathBus stop377m
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 1 Midway is modelled from its 271 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4BD. 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 1 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 1 Midway was lodged in September 2009 at band E and expired in September 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 1 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4BD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Midway 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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