Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Wilkins Green Terrace, Wilkins Green Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HQ
Notable views4 planning records
Estimated value
£547,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£464,000)+18%
- Against AL4 0HQ's recent median (£400,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£547,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£464,000)+18%
- Against AL4 0HQ's recent median (£400,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Wilkins Green Terrace is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0HQ. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL4 0HQ
4 sales, median £400,000 (2020–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | 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
27 April 2021Most recent
£464,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in AL4 0HQ: £400,000 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in AL4 0HQ
What this page doesn't show
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About 8 Wilkins Green Terrace
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Wilkins Green Terrace is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 17.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £464,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 August 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%45%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Wilkins Green Terrace, Wilkins Green Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Wilkins Green Terrace.
4 applications on record at 8 Wilkins Green Terrace, Wilkins Green Lane, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HQ
4decisions2extensions22documents2nearby
- Aug 2000OutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Erection of double garage
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2000/1222
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2023Decision
- ApplicationDec 2015Decision
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Versus other Wilkins Green Terrace homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Wilkins Green Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,273
Street avg £4,058
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
Wilkin's Green Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Oaklands College16 plus1.7km
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary1.8km
- Howe Dell Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Wilkin's Green LaneBus stop141m
- Smallford RoundaboutBus stop392m
- Three Horseshoes PHBus stop451m
- Smallford RoundaboutBus stop508m
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 8 Wilkins Green Terrace is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0HQ. 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 8 Wilkins Green Terrace. 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 8 Wilkins Green Terrace was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, 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. 4 applications are matched to 8 Wilkins Green Terrace. 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 0HQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 8 Wilkins Green Terrace 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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