Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
172 Hill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0AB
Estimated value
£557,000
- Against AL4 0AB's recent median (£355,000)+57%
Newest record on this page: March 2014. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£557,000
- Against AL4 0AB's recent median (£355,000)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 172 Hill End Lane is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0AB. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in AL4 0AB
5 sales, median £355,000 (2013–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2013 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
172 Hill End Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0AB: £355,000 (2013–2006).
Nearby sales in AL4 0AB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 172 Hill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0AB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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 172 Hill End Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
172 Hill End Lane is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 March 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Oct 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%18%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 172 Hill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
172 Hill End Lane has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Hill End Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 172 Hill End Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
113/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Frobisher Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Windermere Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary403m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through473m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through473m
- Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary702m
Nearest stops
- Frobisher RoadBus stop220m
- Ennerdale CloseBus stop376m
- Samuel Ryder AcademyBus stop406m
- Puddingstone DriveBus stop420m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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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 172 Hill End Lane is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0AB. 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. No sale is recorded for 172 Hill End Lane, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 172 Hill End Lane was lodged in March 2014 at band D and expired in March 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 172 Hill End Lane. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0AB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 172 Hill End Lane 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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