Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Childwick Green, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JJ
3 sales on record9 planning records
Estimated value
£564,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£415,000)+36%
- Against AL3 6JJ's recent median (£1,315,000)-57%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£564,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£415,000)+36%
- Against AL3 6JJ's recent median (£1,315,000)-57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Childwick Green is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6JJ. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in AL3 6JJ
5 sales, median £1,315,000 (2020–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 9 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
18 September 2008Most recent
£415,000
+53.7%over 5 years24 January 2003
£270,000
+52.1%over 1 year26 February 2001
£177,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6JJ: £1,315,000 (2020–2002).
Nearby sales in AL3 6JJ
10 Childwick Green, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JJ
Sold Mar 2020
£1,510,0002 Childwick Green, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JJ
Sold May 2019
£1,315,000Forge Cottage, Childwick Green, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JJ
Sold Jul 2017
£1,350,000Park Lodge, Childwick Green, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JJ
Sold Sept 2002
£890,0001 Childwick Green, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JJ
Sold Apr 2001
£217,500
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 3 Childwick Green
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Childwick Green is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Childwickbury, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 6JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump.
Held since September 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 9 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 35.9% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£543/sq ft) was about 60.1% 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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
Sept 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 September 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Childwick Green, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 applications on record at 3 Childwick Green, Childwickbury, St Albans, AL3 6JJ
9decisions90documents
- Sept 2003RenovationFullOutcome in report
Insertion of new velux window
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2003/1249
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationNov 2023Decision
- ConditionsJul 2021Decision
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Versus other Childwick Green homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£5,845
Street avg £8,486
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
0.3 km
Childwickbury — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Townsend Church of England School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Townsend Church of England SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary1.8km
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- ChildwickburyBus stop316m
- Hawkswick Lodge FarmBus stop597m
- Ayres End LaneBus stop717m
- HawkswickBus stop1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 3 Childwick Green is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6JJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Childwick Green. 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 3 Childwick Green was lodged in September 2017 at band D and is valid until September 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to 3 Childwick Green. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6JJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Childwick Green 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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