Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Ash Court, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£482,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£162,000)+198%
- Against AL4 0DJ's recent median (£438,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£482,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£162,000)+198%
- Against AL4 0DJ's recent median (£438,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ash Court is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DJ. 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in AL4 0DJ
5 sales, median £438,000 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | 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.
Sales timeline
24 October 2002Most recent
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DJ: £438,000 (2023–2013).
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About 1 Ash Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Ash Court is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 sits 197.5% above the 2002 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 54.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
1 Ash Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Jun 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 June 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2010from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromB85toC79
Mar 2011from May 2010
EPC improved fromC79toB82
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Jun 2013from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromB82toE41
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
50%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Ash Court, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Ash Court, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ
1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
- May 2010ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey side extension including insertion of rooflights
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2010/0701
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Versus other Longacres homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Ash Court is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,862
Street avg £4,831
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 km
Oakwood Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary399m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary624m
- Oaklands College16 plus804m
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary805m
Nearest stops
- Oakwood DriveBus stop187m
- Wynches Farm DriveBus stop191m
- Princess Diana DriveBus stop314m
- Ashley RoadBus stop443m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Ash Court is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DJ. 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 1 Ash Court. 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 1 Ash Court was lodged in June 2013 at band E and expired in June 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 7 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 1 Ash Court. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0DJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Ash Court is in council tax band C. 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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