Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Dormie Close, St Albans, AL3 5TS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£797,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£575,000)+39%
- Against AL3 5TS's recent median (£510,000)+56%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£797,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£575,000)+39%
- Against AL3 5TS's recent median (£510,000)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Dormie Close is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5TS. 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
156 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in AL3 5TS
5 sales, median £510,000 (2023–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | 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.
1 Dormie Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 May 2017Most recent
£575,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 5TS: £510,000 (2023–2006).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Dormie Close, St Albans, AL3 5TS. 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 1 Dormie Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Dormie Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 5TS). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £797,000 is 38.6% above the 2017 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Dormie Close, St Albans, AL3 5TS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Dormie Close, St Albans, AL3 5TS
2decisions2extensions4documents4nearby
- Jun 2003PorchFullOutcome in report
Rear conservatory and front porch
ExtensionConservatory- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2003/0931
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchAug 2003Decision
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Versus other Dormie Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Dormie Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,686
Street avg £5,624
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Batchwood Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary702m
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary928m
- Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Batchwood DriveBus stop166m
- Links ViewBus stop196m
- HospitalBus stop237m
- City HospitalBus stop258m
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 1 Dormie Close is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 5TS. 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 1 Dormie 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 1 Dormie Close was lodged in February 2017 at band C and is valid until February 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Dormie 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 5TS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Dormie 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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