Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Shepherds Cottages, Gorhambury, St Albans, AL3 6AG
Estimated value
£678,000
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
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£678,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Shepherds Cottages is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6AG. 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in AL3 6AG
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
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| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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 Shepherds Cottages 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.
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- 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 Shepherds Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Shepherds Cottages is a semi-detached house in Gorhambury, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 6AG). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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 4)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
5%90%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2021from Feb 2021
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Oct 2023from May 2021
EPC improved fromE40toC69
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
LPGElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Shepherds Cottages, Gorhambury, St Albans, AL3 6AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Shepherds Cottages has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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
1.2 km
Prae Wood Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.7km
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary2.7km
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Prae Wood ArmsBus stop1.2km
- Bow BridgeBus stop1.2km
- Bedmond LaneBus stop1.4km
- King Harry LaneBus stop1.5km
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 buildNo mains gasSolid (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 Shepherds Cottages is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6AG. 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 Shepherds Cottages, 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 Shepherds Cottages was lodged in October 2023 at band C and is valid until October 2033. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Shepherds Cottages. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6AG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Shepherds Cottages 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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