Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 College Street, St Albans, AL3 4PW
Listed building4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,665,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£1,700,000)-2%
- Against AL3 4PW's recent median (£975,000)+71%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,665,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£1,700,000)-2%
- Against AL3 4PW's recent median (£975,000)+71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 College Street is modelled from its 195 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4PW. 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
195 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL3 4PW
5 sales, median £975,000 (2022–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
1 College Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 September 2024Most recent
£1,700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4PW: £975,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in AL3 4PW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 College Street, St Albans, AL3 4PW. 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 1 College Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 College Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4PW). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (148 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£810/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £1,700,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Listed buildingYes
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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.
1 College Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2011from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF29toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Very PoorPoor
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid
External or internal wall insulation added
Roof
Very PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
35%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2022from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromC71toD64
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 College Street, St Albans, AL3 4PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 1 College Street was refused — worth checking the council file.
4 applications on record at 1 College Street, St Albans, AL3 4PW
4decisions15documents3nearby
Flagged:DemolitionListed building
- Oct 2002RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Installation of fire prevention measures to basement lobby and stairwell (internal alterations)
Listed- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2002/1605
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineOct 2025Decision
- ApplicationJul 2025Decision
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Versus other College Street homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 1 College Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,718
Street avg £6,676
Floor Area
195 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
0.3 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary320m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary549m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary610m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary755m
Nearest stops
- Town HallBus stop249m
- Police StationBus stop315m
- Cannon StreetBus stop319m
- The Peahen PHBus stop363m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (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 1 College Street is modelled from its 195 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4PW. 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 1 College Street. 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 1 College Street was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 College Street. 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 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4PW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 College Street is in council tax band G. 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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