Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JJ
Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£784,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£652,000)+20%
- Against AL3 7JJ's recent median (£340,000)+131%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£784,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£652,000)+20%
- Against AL3 7JJ's recent median (£340,000)+131%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Dell Cottage is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 7JJ. 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
121 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL3 7JJ
5 sales, median £340,000 (2025–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
2 Dell Cottage saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 June 2021Most recent
£652,000
12 September 2017
£650,000
+52.9%over 1 year28 March 2016
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7JJ: £340,000 (2025–1998).
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 2 Dell Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Dell Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.
At 121 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £784,000 is 20.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 196.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £652,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
2 Dell Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 October 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2016from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE39toC72
Main Fuel
Solid FuelGas
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 2 Dell Cottage, Lybury Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JJ
2decisions2extensions19documents
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
- May 2016DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and demolition of existing conservatory and outbuilding
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2016/0985
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2016Decision
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Versus other Lybury Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Dell Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,388
Street avg £4,952
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 9.7 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
0.7 km
Luton Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Redbourn Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Redbourn Primary SchoolPrimary744m
- Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Luton LaneBus stop668m
- RidgedownBus stop758m
- Redding LaneBus stop795m
- Aysgarth RoadBus stop906m
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 2 Dell Cottage is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 7JJ. 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 2 Dell Cottage. 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 2 Dell Cottage was lodged in October 2016 at band C and expired in October 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Dell Cottage. 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 2 schools and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 7JJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 Dell Cottage 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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