Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Romeland Hill, St Albans, AL3 4ET
5 planning records
Estimated value
£867,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£420,000)+106%
- Against AL3 4ET's recent median (£350,000)+148%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£867,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£420,000)+106%
- Against AL3 4ET's recent median (£350,000)+148%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Romeland Hill is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4ET. 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
146 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in AL3 4ET
5 sales, median £350,000 (2024–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | 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.
5 Romeland Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
22 January 2010Most recent
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4ET: £350,000 (2024–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Romeland Hill, St Albans, AL3 4ET. 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
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About 5 Romeland Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Romeland Hill is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £867,000 sits 106.4% above the 2010 sale of £420,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- 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.
5 Romeland Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Dec 2019from Dec 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Romeland Hill, St Albans, AL3 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 applications on record at 5 Romeland Hill, St Albans, AL3 4ET
5decisions7documents3nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- May 2008ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of offices to dwelling house
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2008/0841
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2009Decision
- ConditionsMar 2009Decision
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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
0.3 km
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary462m
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary493m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary691m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary826m
Nearest stops
- Town HallBus stop298m
- AbbeyBus stop340m
- The Peahen PHBus stop353m
- Police StationBus stop383m
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 5 Romeland Hill is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4ET. 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 5 Romeland Hill. 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 5 Romeland Hill was lodged in December 2019 at band D and is valid until December 2029. 3 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 5 Romeland Hill. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4ET, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Romeland Hill is in council tax band F. 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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