Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£854,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£595,000)+44%
- Against AL3 4JT's recent median (£680,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£854,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£595,000)+44%
- Against AL3 4JT's recent median (£680,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Dubrae Close is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4JT. 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
128 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in AL3 4JT
5 sales, median £680,000 (2023–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2023 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
Sales timeline
20 March 2015Most recent
£595,000
+105.2%over 10 years24 June 2004
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JT: £680,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in AL3 4JT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT. 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 15 Dubrae Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Dubrae Close is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £854,000 is 43.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
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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.
15 Dubrae Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2023
Current Certificate
Nov 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 November 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 15 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT
1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby
- May 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extensions, single storey front extension to provide double garage with pitched roof and alterations to openings
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2010/0771
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Versus other Dubrae Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£4,648
Street avg £4,402
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
0.2 km
Prae Wood School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Prae Wood Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary160m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary997m
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.0km
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Prae Wood SchoolBus stop213m
- Jerome DriveBus stop294m
- Roman GateBus stop330m
- Antonine GateBus stop334m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Dubrae Close is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4JT. 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 15 Dubrae 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 15 Dubrae Close was lodged in November 2013 at band D and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 15 Dubrae 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4JT, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 15 Dubrae Close is in council tax band E. 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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