Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£952,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£860,000)+11%
- Against AL3 4JL's recent median (£320,000)+198%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£952,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£860,000)+11%
- Against AL3 4JL's recent median (£320,000)+198%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Arretine Close is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4JL. 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL3 4JL
5 sales, median £320,000 (2012–2002)
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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 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.
Latest sale on 14 Arretine Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 December 2024Most recent
£860,000
+77.3%over 12 years8 October 2012
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JL: £320,000 (2012–2002).
Nearby sales in AL3 4JL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 14 Arretine Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Arretine Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 144 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £952,000 is 10.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 141% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £860,000 in December 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- LandYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 14 Arretine Close, St Albans, AL3 4JL
1decisions1extensions16documents3nearby
- Feb 2013Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, part garage conversion, raising of part of garage flat roof and replacement first floor rear window
Extension- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2012/3367
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Versus other Arretine Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 14 Arretine Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,972
Street avg £2,438
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
Glevum Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Prae Wood Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary494m
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.2km
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary1.3km
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Glevum CloseBus stop101m
- Augustus CloseBus stop158m
- Hadrian CloseBus stop162m
- Jerome DriveBus stop261m
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 14 Arretine Close is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4JL. 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 14 Arretine Close. 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 14 Arretine Close was lodged in June 2024 at band C and is valid until June 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. 1 application is matched to 14 Arretine Close. 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4JL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 14 Arretine Close 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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