Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Springfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HH
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£543,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£496,692)+9%
- Against AL4 0HH's recent median (£475,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£543,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£496,692)+9%
- Against AL4 0HH's recent median (£475,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Springfield Road is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0HH. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL4 0HH
5 sales, median £475,000 (2025–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£496,692
+75.5%over 7 years20 December 2013
£283,000
+8.9%over 4 years7 December 2009
£259,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0HH: £475,000 (2025–1999).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9 Springfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HH. 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 9 Springfield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Springfield Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 93 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £496,692. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from May 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
6%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Springfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Springfield Road 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 Springfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 9 Springfield Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
Wilkin's Green Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Oaklands College16 plus1.7km
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary1.8km
- Howe Dell Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Wilkin's Green LaneBus stop141m
- Smallford RoundaboutBus stop339m
- Three Horseshoes PHBus stop393m
- Smallford RoundaboutBus stop458m
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 9 Springfield Road is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0HH. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 9 Springfield 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 9 Springfield Road was lodged in February 2021 at band D and is valid until February 2031. 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 9 Springfield 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 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0HH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 9 Springfield Road 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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