Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,495,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£750,000)+99%
- Against AL3 4BJ's recent median (£735,000)+103%
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
4
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,495,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£750,000)+99%
- Against AL3 4BJ's recent median (£735,000)+103%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4BJ. 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
157 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in AL3 4BJ
5 sales, median £735,000 (2016–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2016 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
10 December 2007Most recent
£750,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BJ: £735,000 (2016–2007).
Nearby sales in AL3 4BJ
What this page doesn't show
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About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £1,495,000 sits 99.3% above the 2007 sale of £750,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 94% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
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
- Bedrooms4
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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 October 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1a, Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ
1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby
- Aug 2008ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Rear conservatory and alterations to openings
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2008/1544
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Versus other Abbey Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,777
Street avg £3,491
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 171 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary425m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary608m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary940m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Cardinal GroveBus stop54m
- Recreation Ground PathBus stop115m
- MidwayBus stop223m
- St Columba's CollegeBus stop223m
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 1a is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4BJ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1a. 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 1a was lodged in October 2025 at band D and is valid until October 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1a. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4BJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1a 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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