Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
287 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,125,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£250,000)+350%
- Against AL4 0DH's recent median (£940,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,125,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£250,000)+350%
- Against AL4 0DH's recent median (£940,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 287 Hatfield Road is modelled from its 201 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DH. 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
201 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in AL4 0DH
5 sales, median £940,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | 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 |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
287 Hatfield Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
17 November 2000Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DH: £940,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in AL4 0DH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 287 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 287 Hatfield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
287 Hatfield Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
It hasn't traded since November 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,125,000 sits 350% above the 2000 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 63.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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
Feb 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 287 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 287 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DH
2decisions2extensions4documents2nearby
- Mar 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front and rear and first floor side extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2005/0061
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchDec 2005Decision
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Versus other Hatfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
287 Hatfield Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,244
Street avg £5,342
Floor Area
201 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
113/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ashley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beaumont School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary387m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary548m
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary652m
- Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary784m
Nearest stops
- Ashley RoadBus stop127m
- Oakwood DriveBus stop132m
- Oakdene WayBus stop257m
- Central DriveBus stop330m
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 287 Hatfield Road is modelled from its 201 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DH. 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 287 Hatfield Road. 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 287 Hatfield Road was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 287 Hatfield Road. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0DH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 287 Hatfield Road 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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