Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Hawkswick House, Harpenden Road, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£3,139,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£3,665,000)-14%
- Against AL3 6JG's recent median (£820,000)+283%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
459 m²
4941 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£3,139,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£3,665,000)-14%
- Against AL3 6JG's recent median (£820,000)+283%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Hawkswick House is modelled from its 459 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6JG. 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
459 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL3 6JG
3 sales, median £820,000 (2011–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
30 March 2021Most recent
£3,665,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in AL3 6JG: £820,000 (2011–2004).
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 Hawkswick House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hawkswick House is a six-bedroom detached house in Childwickbury, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 6JG). It has a recorded floor area of 459 m² (around 4941 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £3,139,000 is 14.4% below the 2021 sale of £3,665,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £3,665,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
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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.
Hawkswick House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
31.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 August 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Hawkswick House, Harpenden Road, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Hawkswick House, Harpenden Road, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JG
2decisions2extensions54documents
- Mar 2023Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor rear extension and single storey glazed side and rear extensions. Conversion of existing garage to ancillary accommodation to include new openings and rooflights to inner slopes. Alterations and extension to existing single storey glazed link
Extension- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2023/0677
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionAug 2025Decision
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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
0.3 km
Hawkswick — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Townsend Church of England School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Townsend Church of England SchoolSecondary461m
- Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary785m
- St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- HawkswickBus stop290m
- Hawkswick Lodge FarmBus stop377m
- Townsend School GroundsBus stop503m
- Texaco GarageBus stop527m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 Hawkswick House is modelled from its 459 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6JG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Hawkswick House. 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 Hawkswick House was lodged in August 2019 at band F and is valid until August 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Hawkswick House. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6JG, not by walking route.
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