Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ
Extendable4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£509,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£370,000)+38%
- Against AL3 4SQ's recent median (£550,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£509,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£370,000)+38%
- Against AL3 4SQ's recent median (£550,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Blacksmiths Lane is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4SQ. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in AL3 4SQ
5 sales, median £550,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
13 December 2011Most recent
£370,000
+49.8%over 7 years10 June 2004
£247,000
+97.6%over 5 years27 August 1998
£125,000
+32.3%over 1 year15 June 1997
£94,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4SQ: £550,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in AL3 4SQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ. 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 8 Blacksmiths Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Blacksmiths Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
15 years since the last transfer (December 2011). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 37.6% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£716/sq ft) was about 63.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 48 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from May 2011
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Blacksmiths Lane has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 8 Blacksmiths Lane, St Albans, AL3 4SQ
3decisions3extensions6documents3nearby
- Apr 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2004/0494
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2005Decision
- ExtensionJan 2005Decision
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Versus other Blacksmiths Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Blacksmiths Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£7,708
Street avg £8,673
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.1 km
Prae Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary162m
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary1.1km
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Prae CloseBus stop70m
- Prae CloseBus stop75m
- St Michael's StreetBus stop108m
- St Michael's StreetBus stop123m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 8 Blacksmiths Lane is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4SQ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Blacksmiths Lane. 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 Blacksmiths Lane was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 8 Blacksmiths Lane. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4SQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Blacksmiths Lane 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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