Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Blue House Hill, St Albans, AL3 6AD
1 planning record
Estimated value
£625,000
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£625,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Blue House Hill is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6AD. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in AL3 6AD
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
1 Blue House Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 Blue House Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Blue House Hill is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6AD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2015. Past consents include new windows, 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2018from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleMostly Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
15%86%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2022from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Blue House Hill, St Albans, AL3 6AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Blue House Hill, St Albans, AL3 6AD
1decisions7documents
- Oct 2015RenovationOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Replacement of existing single glazed timber window with uPvc
New Windows- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/2430
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Versus other Blue House Hill homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Blue House Hill lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
King Harry Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary478m
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary529m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.3km
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary1.5km
Nearest stops
- King Harry LaneBus stop62m
- Roman GateBus stop327m
- Antonine GateBus stop420m
- Bedmond LaneBus stop434m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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 1 Blue House Hill is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6AD. 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. No sale is recorded for 1 Blue House Hill, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Blue House Hill was lodged in May 2022 at band C and is valid until May 2032. 3 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 1 Blue House Hill. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6AD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Blue House Hill 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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