Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Springfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HJ
Estimated value
£606,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£505,000)+20%
- Against AL4 0HJ's recent median (£190,250)+219%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£606,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£505,000)+20%
- Against AL4 0HJ's recent median (£190,250)+219%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Springfield Road is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0HJ. 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL4 0HJ
2 sales, median £190,250 (2024–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | 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.
Sales timeline
21 May 2023Most recent
£505,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in AL4 0HJ: £190,250 (2024–2005).
Nearby sales in AL4 0HJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Springfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HJ. 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 20 Springfield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Springfield Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. Sold May 2023 for £505,000.
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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
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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.
20 Springfield Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Jul 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Springfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Springfield Road has no planning applications on record.
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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 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Springfield Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.2 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 stop183m
- Smallford RoundaboutBus stop328m
- Three Horseshoes PHBus stop372m
- Smallford RoundaboutBus stop449m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 20 Springfield Road is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0HJ. 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 20 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 20 Springfield Road was lodged in July 2022 at band E and is valid until July 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 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 0HJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 20 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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