Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£546,000
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£546,000
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The estimate for 5 Old Watling Street is modelled from its 121 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.
Floor area
121 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in AL3 8HL
5 sales, median £520,000 (2026–2018)
| 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 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
5 Old Watling Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
27 October 2025Most recent
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 8HL: £520,000 (2026–2018).
15 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
Sold May 2026
12 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
Sold Dec 2020
10 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
Sold Sept 2020
23 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
Sold Jun 2019
24 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
Sold Apr 2018
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5 Old Watling Street is a semi-detached house in Flamstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL3 8HL). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good 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). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
A recent sale: £425,000 in October 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 28.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2036
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
A a two-storey side extension application was refused at 5 Old Watling Street in 2025.
2 applications on record at 5 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HL
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Double storey side extension.
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EPC Rating for 5 Old Watling Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,512
Street avg £3,489
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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.
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