Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT
2 planning records
Estimated value
£945,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£445,000)+112%
- Against AL3 4JT's recent median (£680,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
151 m²
1621 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£945,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£445,000)+112%
- Against AL3 4JT's recent median (£680,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Dubrae Close is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
151 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
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 of 2 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.
20 Dubrae Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 February 2010Most recent
£445,000
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
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 20 Dubrae Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Dubrae Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1621 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £945,000 sits 112.4% above the 2010 sale of £445,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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.
20 Dubrae Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2019
Current Certificate
Oct 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 October 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 20 Dubrae Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 20 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT
2decisions1extensions19documents3nearby
- Feb 2025OutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - To add a pitched roof with a ridge height of 3.3m and a vaulted ceiling inside
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2024/2199
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionAug 2025Decision
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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.
On epc rating, 20 Dubrae Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,955
Street avg £4,543
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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 20 Dubrae Close is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 20 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 20 Dubrae Close was lodged in October 2009 at band E and expired in October 2019, 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. 2 applications are matched to 20 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
- 20 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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