Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Pinewood Close, St Albans, AL4 0DS
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£522,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£490,000)+7%
- Against AL4 0DS's recent median (£545,000)-4%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£522,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£490,000)+7%
- Against AL4 0DS's recent median (£545,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Pinewood Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DS. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL4 0DS
5 sales, median £545,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | 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.
23 Pinewood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
5 November 2018Most recent
£490,000
+71.3%over 5 years3 April 2013
£286,000
+25.7%over 7 years10 February 2006
£227,500
+19.8%over 3 years24 October 2002
£189,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0DS: £545,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in AL4 0DS
What this page doesn't show
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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 23 Pinewood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Pinewood Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Sold November 2018 for £490,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2016. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£624/sq ft) was about 138% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Nov 2012
Walls
PoorAverage
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
9%54%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Pinewood Close, St Albans, AL4 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 23 Pinewood Close, St Albans, AL4 0DS
1decisions2documents2nearby
- Sept 2016Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Reduce crowns of Birch trees T10 & T11 in rear garden by 40%. Reason - to allow more daylight into gardens.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/2016/0383
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Versus other Pinewood Close homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 23 Pinewood Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,712
Street avg £4,410
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Oakwood Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beaumont School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary440m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary641m
- Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary763m
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary777m
Nearest stops
- Oakwood DriveBus stop78m
- Ashley RoadBus stop268m
- Oakdene WayBus stop328m
- Wynches Farm DriveBus stop385m
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 23 Pinewood Close is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0DS. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 23 Pinewood Close. 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 23 Pinewood Close was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 2 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 23 Pinewood Close. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0DS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 23 Pinewood Close 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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