Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Alverton, Green Lane, St Albans, AL3 6HB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£900,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£655,000)+37%
- Against AL3 6HB's recent median (£450,000)+100%
Newest record on this page: May 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 17
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£900,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£655,000)+37%
- Against AL3 6HB's recent median (£450,000)+100%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Alverton is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6HB. 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 May 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in AL3 6HB
5 sales, median £450,000 (2014–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2015 | 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.
Price for 4 Alverton has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
17 August 2015Most recent
£655,000
+74.7%over 9 years24 March 2006
£375,000
+33.9%over 7 months25 August 2005
£280,000
+75.0%over 7 years29 June 1998
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6HB: £450,000 (2014–1997).
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 4 Alverton
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Alverton is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 32). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £900,000 is 37.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
- Summer houseYes
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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.
4 Alverton's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G17
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2016from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF22toG10
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
13%80%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2016from Apr 2016
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Alverton, Green Lane, St Albans, AL3 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Alverton 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
0.0 km
Alverton — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary401m
- Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary593m
- St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary917m
- Townsend Church of England SchoolSecondary930m
Nearest stops
- AlvertonBus stop20m
- Batchwood HallBus stop156m
- Green LaneBus stop239m
- Batchwood DriveBus stop363m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC GExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 4 Alverton is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6HB. 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 4 Alverton. 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 4 Alverton was lodged in May 2016 at band G and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 4 Alverton. 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 6HB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Alverton 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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