Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS
Listed building3 sales on record5 planning records
Estimated value
£480,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£479,230)0%
- Against AL3 8BS's recent median (£375,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 4
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£480,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£479,230)0%
- Against AL3 8BS's recent median (£375,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 High Street is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8BS. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL3 8BS
5 sales, median £375,000 (2023–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 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.
Latest sale on 16 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
9 July 2024Most recent
£479,230
-1.2%over 5 years4 April 2019
£485,000
+70.2%over 5 years9 May 2013
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8BS: £375,000 (2023–2003).
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 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 High Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a G (score 4), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 33). Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 120.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Sold July 2024 for £479,230.
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
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
16 High Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G4
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF25toG4
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 High Street has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
5 applications on record at 16 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS
5decisions52documents
Flagged:Retrospective
- Jun 2014RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Internal alterations at first floor level comprising removal of existing ceiling, glass wool insulation and ceiling joists (not original to property), erection of stud partition walls and new ceilings to create separate stair landing, second bedroom and u
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/00654/14/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMay 2022Decision
- RenovationOct 2020Decision
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 16 High Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,638
Street avg £5,224
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.1 km
The Three Blackbirds PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Flamstead Village School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary410m
- Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- The Three Blackbirds PHBus stop67m
- Village SchoolBus stop321m
- The BungalowBus stop408m
- Rose and Crown PHBus stop742m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gas
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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 High Street is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8BS. 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 16 High Street. 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 High Street was lodged in January 2019 at band G and is valid until January 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 16 High Street. 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 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8BS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 16 High Street 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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