Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT
EPC A1 planning record
Estimated value
£996,000
- Against AL3 4JT's recent median (£680,000)+46%
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
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 100
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£996,000
- Against AL3 4JT's recent median (£680,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Dubrae Close is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
145 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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.
3 Dubrae Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4JT: £680,000 (2023–2016).
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What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 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 3 Dubrae Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Dubrae Close is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2016) returns an A (score 100), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was B, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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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.
3 Dubrae Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016
EPC Rating
A
A100
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromB84toA100
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT
1decisions2documents3nearby
- Jun 2003FullOutcome in report
Pitched roof over existing double garage
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2003/0875
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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.
EPC Rating for 3 Dubrae Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
100 (A)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 129 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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 3 Dubrae Close is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 3 Dubrae Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 3 Dubrae Close was lodged in March 2016 at band A and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 3 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
- 3 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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