Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10c, Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£406,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£260,000)+56%
- Against AL3 6BS's recent median (£507,000)-20%
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
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£406,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£260,000)+56%
- Against AL3 6BS's recent median (£507,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10c is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
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.
10c has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
23 January 2014Most recent
£260,000
+17.1%over 3 years1 July 2010
£222,000
+23.3%over 7 years24 April 2003
£180,000
+63.6%over 3 years23 August 1999
£110,000
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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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 10c
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10c is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 6BS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £406,000 sits 56.2% above the 2014 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 43.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 58 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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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 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10c, Birchmead Close, St Albans, AL3 6BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10c 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.
Floor Area for 10c lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,483
Street avg £4,236
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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 10c is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 10c. 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 10c was lodged in December 2021 at band C and is valid until December 2031. 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 10c. 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
- 10c 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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