Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Old Lybury Cottage, Lybury Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,055,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£265,000)+298%
- Against AL3 7JJ's recent median (£652,000)+62%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,055,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£265,000)+298%
- Against AL3 7JJ's recent median (£652,000)+62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Old Lybury Cottage is modelled from its 179 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
179 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in AL3 7JJ
5 sales, median £652,000 (2025–2016)
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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 application | 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.
Old Lybury Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
2 February 1999Most recent
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 7JJ: £652,000 (2025–2016).
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 Old Lybury Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Old Lybury Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Redbourn, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2022. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since February 1999, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £1,055,000 sits 298.1% above the 1999 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 61.5% below the postcode norm. At 179 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 4 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Old Lybury Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Nov 2022
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Old Lybury Cottage, Lybury Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Old Lybury Cottage, Lybury Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JJ
1decisions1extensions2documents
- Apr 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Side conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2004/0475
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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.
Price per m² for Old Lybury Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,480
Street avg £6,254
Floor Area
179 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 7.4 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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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (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 Old Lybury Cottage is modelled from its 179 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Old Lybury 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 Old Lybury Cottage was lodged in February 2024 at band F and is valid until February 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. 1 application is matched to Old Lybury 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
- Old Lybury Cottage is in council tax band G. 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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