Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Bowes Lyon Mews, St Albans, AL3 4PF
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£469,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£445,000)+5%
- Against AL3 4PF's recent median (£710,000)-34%
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£469,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£445,000)+5%
- Against AL3 4PF's recent median (£710,000)-34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Bowes Lyon Mews is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4PF. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL3 4PF
5 sales, median £710,000 (2022–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | 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.
21 Bowes Lyon Mews has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£445,000
+37.8%over 8 years31 July 2012
£323,000
+4.4%over 5 years2 February 2007
£309,500
+50.2%over 3 years19 August 2003
£206,000
+98.1%over 6 years23 January 1997
£104,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4PF: £710,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in AL3 4PF
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 Bowes Lyon Mews, St Albans, AL3 4PF. 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 21 Bowes Lyon Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Bowes Lyon Mews is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 71 m² this is the 6th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £445,000 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£582/sq ft) was about 82.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 March 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2008from Oct 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
75%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2016from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB82toC78
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Bowes Lyon Mews, St Albans, AL3 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Bowes Lyon Mews 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 Bowes Lyon Mews homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21 Bowes Lyon Mews is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,268
Street avg £5,482
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary401m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary489m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary577m
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary775m
Nearest stops
- Town HallBus stop185m
- The Peahen PHBus stop265m
- Police StationBus stop269m
- AbbeyBus stop319m
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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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 21 Bowes Lyon Mews is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4PF. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 21 Bowes Lyon Mews. 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 21 Bowes Lyon Mews was lodged in March 2016 at band C and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 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 21 Bowes Lyon Mews. 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4PF, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 21 Bowes Lyon Mews is in council tax band E. 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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