Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10a, Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS
Estimated value
£453,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£180,000)+152%
- Against AL3 6BS's recent median (£507,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£453,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£180,000)+152%
- Against AL3 6BS's recent median (£507,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6BS. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in AL3 6BS
5 sales, median £507,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | 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.
10a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
27 January 2003Most recent
£180,000
+83.7%over 4 years20 May 1998
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6BS: £507,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in AL3 6BS
What this page doesn't show
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About 10a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 151.7% above the 2003 sale of £180,000. At 57 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD64
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
14%57%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10a, Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Birchmead Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 10a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,158
Street avg £4,383
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Green Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Margaret Wix Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary344m
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary474m
- Townsend Church of England SchoolSecondary684m
- St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary701m
Nearest stops
- Green LaneBus stop145m
- Woollam CrescentBus stop205m
- Maple AvenueBus stop240m
- AlvertonBus stop277m
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 10a is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6BS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 10a. 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 10a was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 2 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 10a. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6BS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 10a is in council tax band D. 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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