Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY
Extendable7 planning records
Estimated value
£532,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£210,000)+153%
- Against AL4 0SY's recent median (£465,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£532,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£210,000)+153%
- Against AL4 0SY's recent median (£465,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1a is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SY. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in AL4 0SY
5 sales, median £465,000 (2021–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | 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.
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 March 2004Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0SY: £465,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in AL4 0SY
13 Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY
Sold Mar 2021
£720,000Zero House, Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY
Sold Mar 2020
£465,00017 Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY
Sold Jan 2014
£446,5007 Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY
Sold Nov 2013
£475,0009 Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY
Sold Sept 2012
£426,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1a, Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 0SY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 sits 153.3% above the 2004 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Dec 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 December 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 applications on record at 1a, Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, AL4 0SY
7decisions4extensions64documents2nearby
- Jul 2005New BuildFullOutcome in report
Detached two bedroom dwelling
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2005/1055
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionSept 2021Decision
- Garage ConversionFeb 2021Decision
+ 4 more applications in the report
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- The 64 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Colney Heath Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,308
Street avg £4,305
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Colney Heath Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSecondary423m
- Oaklands College16 plus564m
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary693m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary898m
Nearest stops
- Colney Heath LaneBus stop97m
- Wynches Farm DriveBus stop280m
- Princess Diana DriveBus stop359m
- Nicholas Breakspear School GroundsBus stop391m
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 1a is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 0SY. 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 1a. 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 1a was lodged in December 2024 at band C and is valid until December 2034. 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 1a. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 0SY, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1a 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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