Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
103a, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DL
Estimated value
£336,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£78,600)+327%
- Against AL3 4DL's recent median (£995,000)-66%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£336,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£78,600)+327%
- Against AL3 4DL's recent median (£995,000)-66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 103a is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4DL. 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in AL3 4DL
5 sales, median £995,000 (2023–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | 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 103a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 November 1998Most recent
£78,600
+17.3%over 2 years8 October 1996
£67,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4DL: £995,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in AL3 4DL
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 103a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
103a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–183 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since November 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 sits 327.5% above the 1998 sale of £78,600. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 56.2% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromC79toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 103a, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
103a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Cannon Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary437m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary722m
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary757m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary800m
Nearest stops
- Cannon StreetBus stop217m
- Verulam RoadBus stop322m
- Catherine StreetBus stop484m
- OysterfieldsBus stop511m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 103a is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4DL. 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 103a. 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 103a was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. 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 103a. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4DL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 103a is in council tax band C. 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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