Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Cutmore Drive, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PH
Estimated value
£422,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£370,000)+14%
- Against AL4 0PH's recent median (£288,000)+47%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£422,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£370,000)+14%
- Against AL4 0PH's recent median (£288,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Cutmore Drive is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0PH. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL4 0PH
5 sales, median £288,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
25 March 2020Most recent
£370,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0PH: £288,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in AL4 0PH
43 Cutmore Drive, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PH
Sold Nov 2024
£430,00023 Cutmore Drive, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PH
Sold Feb 2024
£278,0009 Cutmore Drive, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PH
Sold Jun 2021
£400,00015 Cutmore Drive, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PH
Sold Mar 2021
£288,0008 Cutmore Drive, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PH
Sold Feb 2021
£415,000
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- 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 4 Cutmore Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Cutmore Drive is a mid-terrace house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0PH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
At 85 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 30 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 14.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in March 2020.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2020from Sept 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Cutmore Drive, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Cutmore Drive has no planning applications on record.
2
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 Cutmore Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 Cutmore Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,353
Street avg £4,467
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Wistlea Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary143m
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary1.9km
- Oaklands College16 plus2.3km
- De Havilland Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Wistlea CrescentBus stop109m
- Crooked Billet PHBus stop207m
- Sleapcross GardensBus stop438m
- Sleapshyde LaneBus stop651m
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 4 Cutmore Drive is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0PH. 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 4 Cutmore Drive. 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 4 Cutmore Drive was lodged in July 2023 at band C and is valid until July 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Cutmore Drive. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0PH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Cutmore Drive 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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