Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT
1 planning record
Estimated value
£202,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£39,500)+411%
- Against AL3 5NT's recent median (£417,500)-52%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£202,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£39,500)+411%
- Against AL3 5NT's recent median (£417,500)-52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Christchurch Close is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5NT. 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
32 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in AL3 5NT
5 sales, median £417,500 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 7 Christchurch Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 December 1995Most recent
£39,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5NT: £417,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in AL3 5NT
8 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT
Sold May 2025
£250,00030 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT
Sold Oct 2024
£425,00029 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT
Sold Aug 2024
£500,0005 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT
Sold Apr 2024
£225,00023 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT
Sold Oct 2021
£417,500
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About 7 Christchurch Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Christchurch Close is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5NT). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–99 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since December 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 411.4% above the 1995 sale of £39,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 65.9% below the postcode norm. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2018. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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)
Sept 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC79toD57
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 7 Christchurch Close, St Albans, AL3 5NT
1decisions3documents4nearby
- Dec 2018Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
1 x Apple - Reduce by 30%.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/2018/0623
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Versus other Christchurch Close homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 7 Christchurch Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,234
Street avg £4,437
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Cannon Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary241m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary526m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary702m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary793m
Nearest stops
- Cannon StreetBus stop138m
- Catherine StreetBus stop292m
- St Peter's StreetBus stop364m
- Town HallBus stop385m
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 7 Christchurch Close is modelled from its 32 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5NT. 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 7 Christchurch 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 7 Christchurch Close was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Christchurch 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 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5NT, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 7 Christchurch Close is in council tax band B. 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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