Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
22a, George Street, St Albans, AL3 4ES
5 planning records
Estimated value
£439,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£695,000)-37%
- Against AL3 4ES's recent median (£2,462,500)-82%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£439,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£695,000)-37%
- Against AL3 4ES's recent median (£2,462,500)-82%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 22a is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4ES. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in AL3 4ES
2 sales, median £2,462,500 (2014–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2016 | 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.
Sales timeline
25 November 2016Most recent
£695,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in AL3 4ES: £2,462,500 (2014–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 22a, George Street, St Albans, AL3 4ES. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 22a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
22a is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 87 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 8 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 36.8% below the 2016 sale of £695,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.
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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(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 22a, George Street, St Albans, AL3 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
22a has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
5 applications on record at 22a, George Street, St Albans, AL3 4ES
5decisions4extensions58documents3nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Nov 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2018/2178
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationOct 2019Decision
- ExtensionOct 2019Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Versus other George Street homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 22a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
0.2 km
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary447m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary448m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary618m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary759m
Nearest stops
- Town HallBus stop210m
- The Peahen PHBus stop266m
- AbbeyBus stop289m
- Police StationBus stop296m
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 22a is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4ES. 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 22a. 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 22a was lodged in February 2024 at band D and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 22a. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4ES, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 22a 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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