Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT
Estimated value
£985,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£584,000)+69%
- Against AL3 4JT's recent median (£680,000)+45%
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
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£985,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£584,000)+69%
- Against AL3 4JT's recent median (£680,000)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Dubrae Close is modelled from its 166 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
166 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
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 | None on this home | 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 1999.
Sales timeline
17 December 2015Most recent
£584,000
+199.5%over 16 years6 April 1999
£195,000
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 8 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 8 Dubrae Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dubrae Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4JT). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 166 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (132 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £985,000 sits 68.7% above the 2015 sale of £584,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageDetached
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
8 Dubrae Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2016from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD63toE49
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Mar 2016from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromE49toF28
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Dubrae Close, St Albans, AL3 4JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Dubrae Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 8 Dubrae Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,518
Street avg £4,496
Floor Area
166 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
17.0 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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 8 Dubrae Close is modelled from its 166 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 8 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 8 Dubrae Close was lodged in March 2016 at band F and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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
- 8 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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