Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH
Estimated value
£499,000
- Against AL3 6LH's recent median (£881,000)-43%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£499,000
- Against AL3 6LH's recent median (£881,000)-43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Darwin Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6LH. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in AL3 6LH
5 sales, median £881,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | 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.
16 Darwin Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 6LH: £881,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in AL3 6LH
10 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH
Sold Dec 2025
£900,0007 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH
Sold Jan 2025
£812,50014 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH
Sold May 2022
£900,00013 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH
Sold Aug 2019
£881,0009 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH
Sold Jun 2013
£625,000
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 16 Darwin Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Darwin Close is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Darwin Close, Valley Road, St Albans, AL3 6LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Darwin Close 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 Darwin Close homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Darwin Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
Firbank Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Albans Girls' School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary210m
- Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary552m
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary826m
- Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary928m
Nearest stops
- Firbank RoadBus stop250m
- St Albans Girls' SchoolBus stop269m
- St Albans Girls' SchoolBus stop381m
- New Greens AvenueBus stop387m
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 16 Darwin Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 6LH. 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. No sale is recorded for 16 Darwin Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 16 Darwin Close was lodged in November 2024 at band D and is valid until November 2034. 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 16 Darwin Close. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 6LH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 16 Darwin Close is in council tax band C. 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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