Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1b, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ
EPC B
Estimated value
£716,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£417,000)+72%
- Against AL4 0DJ's recent median (£438,000)+63%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
135 m²
1450 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£716,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£417,000)+72%
- Against AL4 0DJ's recent median (£438,000)+63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1b is modelled from its 135 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
135 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
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 | 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.
1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 August 2013Most recent
£417,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DJ: £438,000 (2023–2013).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1450 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2011) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2008. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £716,000 sits 71.7% above the 2013 sale of £417,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).
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
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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.
1b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2021
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2011
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 March 2021
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2011from Dec 2008
Low Energy Lighting
7%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1b, Longacres, St Albans, AL4 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1b 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 Longacres homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,096
Street avg £4,694
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.2 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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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 1b is modelled from its 135 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 1b. 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 1b was lodged in March 2011 at band B and expired in March 2021, 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 1b. 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
- 1b 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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