Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Dalton Street, St Albans, AL3 5QQ
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£554,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£527,000)+5%
- Against AL3 5QQ's recent median (£624,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. 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
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£554,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£527,000)+5%
- Against AL3 5QQ's recent median (£624,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Dalton Street is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5QQ. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL3 5QQ
5 sales, median £624,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
17 Dalton Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
16 November 2023Most recent
£527,000
+65.7%over 16 years16 November 2007
£318,000
+101.9%over 6 years21 March 2001
£157,500
+85.3%over 5 years23 November 1995
£85,000
+54.5%6 July 1995
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5QQ: £624,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in AL3 5QQ
What this page doesn't show
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About 17 Dalton Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Dalton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) 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 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£890/sq ft) was about 132.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 18 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £527,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
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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)
Feb 2019
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
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
36%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Dalton Street, St Albans, AL3 5QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 17 Dalton Street.
2 applications on record at 17 Dalton Street, St Albans, AL3 5QQ
2decisions1extensions4documents4nearby
- Mar 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2000/0172
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2019Decision
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Versus other Dalton Street homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 17 Dalton Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,582
Street avg £7,258
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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.
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Catherine Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary194m
- Alban City SchoolPrimary407m
- Maple Primary SchoolPrimary501m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary801m
Nearest stops
- Catherine StreetBus stop142m
- Cannon StreetBus stop250m
- Goldsmith WayBus stop322m
- St Peter's StreetBus stop345m
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 17 Dalton Street is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5QQ. 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 17 Dalton 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 17 Dalton Street was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 Dalton 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 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5QQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Dalton Street is in council tax band D. 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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