Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
97 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS
7 planning records
Estimated value
£421,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£510,000)-17%
- Against AL4 0NS's recent median (£433,750)-3%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£421,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£510,000)-17%
- Against AL4 0NS's recent median (£433,750)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 97 High Street is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0NS. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL4 0NS
5 sales, median £433,750 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 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.
Price for 97 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
19 October 2023Most recent
£510,000
+973.7%over 28 years24 March 1995
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0NS: £433,750 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in AL4 0NS
75 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS
Sold Feb 2026
£425,00081 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS
Sold Mar 2025
£330,00069 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS
Sold Aug 2024
£433,75039 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS
Sold Nov 2023
£450,00095 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS
Sold Jun 2023
£530,000
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About 97 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
97 High Street is a semi-detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0NS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 17.5% below the 2023 sale of £510,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£667/sq ft) was about 129.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £510,000 in October 2023.
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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
Apr 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 97 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
7 applications on record at 97 High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NS
7decisions6extensions56documents2nearby
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivision
- Nov 2023ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Hip to gable loft conversion, single storey side and rear extension, internal alterations and front porch
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2023/2413
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchOct 2025Decision
- Loft ConversionSept 2025Decision
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Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
97 High Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,183
Street avg £4,518
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.2 km
Roestock Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary454m
- De Havilland Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary2.4km
- St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham GreenPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Roestock LaneBus stop185m
- Roestock LaneBus stop304m
- Crooked Billet PHBus stop313m
- Roestock LaneBus stop337m
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 97 High Street is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0NS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 97 High Street. 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 97 High Street was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 97 High Street. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0NS, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 97 High Street 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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