Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQ
7 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£675,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£640,000)+5%
- Against AL4 0SQ's recent median (£557,500)+21%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£675,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£640,000)+5%
- Against AL4 0SQ's recent median (£557,500)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bell View is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SQ. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
7 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in AL4 0SQ
5 sales, median £557,500 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
5 Bell View has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
21 August 2025Most recent
£640,000
+17.4%over 4 years2 June 2021
£545,000
+25.9%over 6 years9 July 2014
£433,000
+33.2%over 2 years31 July 2011
£325,000
+1.6%over 3 years7 October 2007
£320,000
+28.0%over 3 years20 May 2004
£249,999
+47.1%over 4 years27 September 1999
£169,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SQ: £557,500 (2026–2022).
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About 5 Bell View
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bell View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 0SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £640,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£782/sq ft) was about 152.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
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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)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from Mar 2011
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
20%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2025from Feb 2014
Low Energy Lighting
50%94%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Bell View, St Albans, AL4 0SQ
1decisions7documents2nearby
- Aug 2024Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
T 2, T3 on TPO plan - Hornbeam - Cut branches back up to the limit of my property Cut branches back (removal of lateral spread of branches) by up to 2.0m or up to the limit of my property.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- TP/2024/0302
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Versus other Bell View homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Bell View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,421
Street avg £5,789
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Princess Diana Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Beaumont School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary548m
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary671m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary774m
- Oaklands College16 plus819m
Nearest stops
- Princess Diana DriveBus stop160m
- Wynches Farm DriveBus stop210m
- Oakwood DriveBus stop318m
- Russet DriveBus stop400m
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 5 Bell View is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SQ. 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. 7 sales are recorded for 5 Bell View. 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 5 Bell View was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Bell View. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0SQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Bell View 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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