Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£615,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£326,000)+89%
- Against AL3 8HL's recent median (£465,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. 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
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£615,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£326,000)+89%
- Against AL3 8HL's recent median (£465,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Old Watling Street is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8HL. 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
139 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in AL3 8HL
5 sales, median £465,000 (2026–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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.
2 Old Watling Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 August 2014Most recent
£326,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HL: £465,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in AL3 8HL
15 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
Sold May 2026
£520,0005 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
Sold Oct 2025
£425,00012 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
Sold Dec 2020
£550,00010 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
Sold Sept 2020
£465,00023 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
Sold Jun 2019
£390,000
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 2 Old Watling Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Old Watling Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a balcony, a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 sits 88.7% above the 2014 sale of £326,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2017from May 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%62%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
1decisions1extensions10documents
- Mar 2015PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, part two storey extension to rear of garage with first floor extension with dormer windows over garage and existing single storey extension. Front porch Canopy.
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 4/00341/15/FHA
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Versus other Old Watling Street homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2 Old Watling Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,345
Street avg £3,586
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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
0.4 km
Holiday Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Flamstead Village School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Flamstead Village SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Markyate Village School and NurseryPrimary2.2km
- Slip End Village SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Holiday InnBus stop366m
- The BungalowBus stop607m
- The Three Blackbirds PHBus stop950m
- The Plume of Feathers PHBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 Old Watling Street is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 8HL. 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 2 Old Watling 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 2 Old Watling Street was lodged in September 2017 at band C and is valid until September 2027. 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 2 Old Watling 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 8HL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2 Old Watling Street is in council tax band D. 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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