Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP
3 planning records
Estimated value
£818,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£670,000)+22%
- Against AL3 5PP's recent median (£830,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£818,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£670,000)+22%
- Against AL3 5PP's recent median (£830,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19 Dickens Close is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5PP. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in AL3 5PP
5 sales, median £830,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
19 Dickens Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 February 2019Most recent
£670,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5PP: £830,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in AL3 5PP
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 19 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP. 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 19 Dickens Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19 Dickens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5PP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £818,000 is 22.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£750/sq ft) was about 139.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 83 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sale on file: £670,000 in February 2019.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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
Aug 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 August 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 19 Dickens Close, St Albans, AL3 5PP
3decisions2extensions30documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Apr 2017Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Reduce crown of Oak T4 tree in rear garden by 30% back to boundary. Reason - to reduce loading on storm damaged limbs & to increase light into gardens.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/2017/0140
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionMay 2019Decision
- ExtensionApr 2019Decision
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Versus other Dickens Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 19 Dickens Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,072
Street avg £5,831
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
0.2 km
Goldsmith Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary338m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary525m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary575m
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary721m
Nearest stops
- Goldsmith WayBus stop183m
- Catherine StreetBus stop282m
- Cannon StreetBus stop306m
- City HospitalBus stop381m
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 19 Dickens Close is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5PP. 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 19 Dickens 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 19 Dickens Close was lodged in August 2018 at band D and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 19 Dickens 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 5PP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 19 Dickens Close 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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