Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Copse 1b, Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SD
EPC B3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,189,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£409,000)+191%
- Against AL3 5SD's recent median (£315,000)+277%
Newest record on this page: October 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,189,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£409,000)+191%
- Against AL3 5SD's recent median (£315,000)+277%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Copse 1b is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5SD. 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
171 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in AL3 5SD
3 sales, median £315,000 (2017–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2017 | 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.
Sales timeline
29 February 2000Most recent
£409,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in AL3 5SD: £315,000 (2017–2007).
Nearby sales in AL3 5SD
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About The Copse 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Copse 1b is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in February 2000. 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 £1,189,000 sits 190.7% above the 2000 sale of £409,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 40% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. 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.
The Copse 1b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2024
Current Certificate
Mar 2014EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 March 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Copse 1b, Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at The Copse 1b, Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SD
3decisions1extensions6documents4nearby
- Nov 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Replacement rear conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2004/2259
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2017Decision
- Tree WorksOct 2017Decision
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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
The Ancient Briton — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary141m
- Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary631m
- St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary632m
- Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary682m
Nearest stops
- The Ancient BritonBus stop156m
- AlvertonBus stop405m
- New Greens AvenueBus stop448m
- Green LaneBus stop482m
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 The Copse 1b is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5SD. 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 The Copse 1b. 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 The Copse 1b was lodged in March 2014 at band B and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 The Copse 1b. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5SD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- The Copse 1b is in council tax band G. 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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