Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD
4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,976,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£1,390,000)+42%
- Against AL3 4BD's recent median (£951,500)+108%
Newest record on this page: December 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
250 m²
2693 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,976,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£1,390,000)+42%
- Against AL3 4BD's recent median (£951,500)+108%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Midway is modelled from its 250 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
250 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2011
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
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 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.
Latest sale on 3 Midway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
30 August 2017Most recent
£1,390,000
+363.3%over 19 years24 November 1997
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BD: £951,500 (2019–2005).
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Midway
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Midway is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 250 m² (around 2693 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 250 m² the property is well over the postcode median (183 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,976,000 is 42.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
- BasementYes
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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.
3 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 03 Jul 2021
Current Certificate
Jul 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 July 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Midway has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at 3 Midway, St Albans, AL3 4BD
4decisions4extensions7documents3nearby
- Feb 2001Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey rear and first floor side extension plus loft conversion, including rear dormer
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2000/2556
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionFeb 2006Decision
- ExtensionMay 2004Decision
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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.
3 Midway outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,556
Street avg £4,593
Floor Area
250 m²
Street avg 181 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 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 3 Midway is modelled from its 250 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 3 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 3 Midway was lodged in July 2011 at band D and expired in July 2021, 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. 4 applications are matched to 3 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
- 3 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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