Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£734,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£405,000)+81%
- Against AL4 0EP's recent median (£370,000)+98%
Newest record on this page: June 2013. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
90 m²
973 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£734,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£405,000)+81%
- Against AL4 0EP's recent median (£370,000)+98%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Chestnut Drive is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0EP. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in AL4 0EP
3 sales, median £370,000 (2012–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2012 | 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
14 July 2011Most recent
£405,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in AL4 0EP: £370,000 (2012–2007).
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Chestnut Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Chestnut Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 973 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in July 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 sits 81.2% above the 2011 sale of £405,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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.
3 Chestnut Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2021
Current Certificate
Jan 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 January 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Chestnut Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EP
1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
- Jun 2013Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer projection, front rooflights and removal of chimney
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2013/1053
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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
Beechwood Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Oakwood Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary481m
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary655m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary771m
- Verulam SchoolSecondary795m
Nearest stops
- Beechwood AveBus stop103m
- Chestnut DriveBus stop108m
- Sandpit LaneBus stop195m
- Jersey LaneBus stop315m
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 3 Chestnut Drive is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0EP. 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 3 Chestnut Drive. 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 3 Chestnut Drive was lodged in January 2011 at band D and expired in January 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Chestnut Drive. 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 0EP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 3 Chestnut Drive 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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