Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Bungalow, Ryders Avenue, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0RZ
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About The Bungalow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Bungalow is a detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
The Bungalow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 December 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF25toE49
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Bungalow, Ryders Avenue, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Bungalow has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Bungalow has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£573,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Ryders Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Bungalow outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.4 km
The Forum — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
De Havilland Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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