Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£860,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£823,000)+4%
- Against AL3 4JT's recent median (£611,000)+41%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£860,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£823,000)+4%
- Against AL3 4JT's recent median (£611,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Dubrae Close is modelled from its 152 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
152 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL3 4JT
5 sales, median £611,000 (2022–2015)
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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.
Latest sale on 18 Dubrae Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 January 2023Most recent
£823,000
+270.7%over 23 years11 November 1999
£222,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JT: £611,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in AL3 4JT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 18 Dubrae Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Dubrae Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 152 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£503/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £823,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
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.
18 Dubrae Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%52%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 18 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT
1decisions1extensions3documents3nearby
- Mar 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2007/0363
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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.
18 Dubrae Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£5,414
Street avg £4,338
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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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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 18 Dubrae Close is modelled from its 152 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 18 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 18 Dubrae Close was lodged in February 2022 at band D and is valid until February 2032. 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 18 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
- 18 Dubrae 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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