Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Akeman Close, St Albans, AL3 4NJ
Estimated value
£978,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£445,000)+120%
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
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£978,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£445,000)+120%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Akeman Close is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4NJ. 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 January 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in AL3 4NJ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2006 | 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.
Sales timeline
26 October 2006Most recent
£445,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Akeman Close, St Albans, AL3 4NJ. 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 Akeman Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Akeman Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 70).
Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £978,000 sits 119.8% above the 2006 sale of £445,000.
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
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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 January 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Akeman Close, St Albans, AL3 4NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Akeman Close has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
0.1 km
Hadrian Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Prae Wood Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary541m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary1.2km
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.3km
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Hadrian CloseBus stop59m
- Jerome DriveBus stop114m
- Glevum CloseBus stop227m
- Augustus CloseBus stop345m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 Akeman Close is modelled from its 145 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4NJ. 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 3 Akeman 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 3 Akeman Close was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Akeman 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4NJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Akeman 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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