Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Ardens Marsh, Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0JE
3 sales on record6 planning records
Estimated value
£564,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£363,358)+55%
- Against AL4 0JE's recent median (£335,000)+68%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1007 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£564,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£363,358)+55%
- Against AL4 0JE's recent median (£335,000)+68%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ardens Marsh is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0JE. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2009
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in AL4 0JE
1 sale, median £335,000 (2007–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2015 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 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.
Sales timeline
30 March 2015Most recent
£363,358
+47.1%over 9 years23 June 2005
£247,000
+3.8%over 2 years22 May 2003
£238,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in AL4 0JE: £335,000 (2007–2007).
Nearby sales in AL4 0JE
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Ardens Marsh, Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0JE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 1 Ardens Marsh
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Ardens Marsh is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0JE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1007 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 sits 55.2% above the 2015 sale of £363,358. 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
1 Ardens Marsh'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 17 Feb 2019
Current Certificate
Feb 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 February 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Ardens Marsh, Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 1 Ardens Marsh in 2023.
6 applications on record at 1 Ardens Marsh, Sandpit Lane, St Albans, AL4 0JE
6decisions6extensions46documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Sept 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2003/1572
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionJun 2025Decision
- ExtensionNov 2023Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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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
0.2 km
Newgate Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Oaklands College. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oaklands College16 plus856m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary983m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary1.1km
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Newgate CloseBus stop156m
- Elizabeth CourtBus stop347m
- Harness WayBus stop538m
- Ardens WayBus stop581m
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 1 Ardens Marsh is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0JE. 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 1 Ardens Marsh. 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 1 Ardens Marsh was lodged in February 2009 at band D and expired in February 2019, 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. 6 applications are matched to 1 Ardens Marsh. 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0JE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Ardens Marsh 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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