Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8b, Dalton Street, St Albans, AL3 5QQ
6 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£621,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£364,500)+70%
- Against AL3 5QQ's recent median (£611,000)+2%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£621,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£364,500)+70%
- Against AL3 5QQ's recent median (£611,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8b is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL3 5QQ
5 sales, median £611,000 (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 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.
8b has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
13 June 2013Most recent
£364,500
+36.5%over 4 years23 January 2009
£267,000
+6.8%over 4 years15 April 2004
£250,000
+23.2%over 2 years7 December 2001
£203,000
+31.0%over 2 years27 May 1999
£155,000
+39.0%over 1 year11 June 1997
£111,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5QQ: £611,000 (2026–2023).
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What this page doesn't show
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About 8b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 sits 70.4% above the 2013 sale of £364,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 23.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Feb 2013
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
41%81%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8b, Dalton Street, St Albans, AL3 5QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8b, Dalton Street, St Albans, AL3 5QQ
1decisions15documents4nearby
- Oct 2021RenovationFullOutcome in report
Insertion of window to first floor rear elevation
New Windows- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2021/2259
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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 price per m², 8b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,360
Street avg £7,506
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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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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 8b is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 6 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. 6 sales are recorded for 8b. 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 8b was lodged in February 2023 at band D and is valid until February 2033. 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 8b. 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
- 8b 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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