Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Admirals Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QE
Estimated value
£201,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£175,000)+15%
- Against AL4 0QE's recent median (£173,500)+16%
Newest record on this page: November 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
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Our estimate
£201,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£175,000)+15%
- Against AL4 0QE's recent median (£173,500)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Admirals Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0QE. 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
44 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL4 0QE
3 sales, median £173,500 (2007–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2018 | 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.
Sales timeline
30 November 2018Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in AL4 0QE: £173,500 (2007–2002).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Admirals Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 18 Admirals Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Admirals Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0QE). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–131 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to A, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 93). The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.
At 44 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 14.9% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £175,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- 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.
18 Admirals Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Jan 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 January 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Admirals Close, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Admirals Close 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 Admirals Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 18 Admirals Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Hall Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
- St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham GreenPrimary1.8km
- De Havilland Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Oak View Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Hall GardensBus stop78m
- Fellowes LaneBus stop151m
- Roestock LaneBus stop310m
- Roestock LaneBus stop335m
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 18 Admirals Close is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0QE. 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 18 Admirals Close. 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 18 Admirals Close was lodged in January 2018 at band E and is valid until January 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Admirals Close. 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 0QE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 18 Admirals Close is in council tax band B. 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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