Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Popefield Farm, Flat 2, Hatfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£479,000
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£479,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Popefield Farm is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0HW. 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
170 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in AL4 0HW
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
Popefield Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Popefield Farm, Flat 2, Hatfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HW. 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 Popefield Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Popefield Farm is a detached house in Smallford, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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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.
Popefield Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from May 2015
EPC improved fromE44toD55
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Popefield Farm, Flat 2, Hatfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Popefield Farm, Flat 2, Hatfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HW
1decisions15documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Nov 2025AmendmentOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - Continued use of existing building as B1 offices
Retrospective- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2025/1366
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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
0.3 km
Great Nast Hyde — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Howe Dell Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Howe Dell Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Oaklands College16 plus1.9km
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Great Nast HydeBus stop271m
- Three Horseshoes PHBus stop576m
- Smallford RoundaboutBus stop629m
- Ellenbrook LaneBus stop644m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 Popefield Farm is modelled from its 170 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0HW. 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. No sale is recorded for Popefield Farm, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Popefield Farm was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 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 Popefield Farm. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0HW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Popefield Farm is in council tax band C. 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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