Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£1,613,000
Newest record on this page: April 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£1,613,000
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The estimate for 3 Cotton Spring View is modelled from its 259 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8BJ. 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.
Floor area
259 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in AL3 8BJ
3 sales, median £550,000 (2018–2016)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2018 | 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 |
15 October 2017Most recent
£1,325,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in AL3 8BJ: £550,000 (2018–2016).
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3 Cotton Spring View is a detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
One planning record on file: solar panel installation approved in 2022. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,613,000 is 21.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 140.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 September 2027
Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 3 Cotton Spring View.
1 application on record at 3 Cotton Spring View, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BJ
Installation of 12 PV panels on the roof.
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On price per m², 3 Cotton Spring View stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,116
Street avg £2,679
Floor Area
259 m²
Street avg 281 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 9 years
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
The Plume of Feathers PH — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Markyate Village School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.
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