Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8DZ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£740,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£455,000)+63%
- Against AL4 8DZ's recent median (£276,000)+168%
Newest record on this page: January 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£740,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£455,000)+63%
- Against AL4 8DZ's recent median (£276,000)+168%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Amwell Lane is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8DZ. 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
111 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2012
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL4 8DZ
5 sales, median £276,000 (2016–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2016 | 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.
1 Amwell Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
4 January 2013Most recent
£455,000
+9.0%over 3 years4 December 2009
£417,500
+16.0%over 6 years16 October 2003
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8DZ: £276,000 (2016–1995).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 1 Amwell Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Amwell Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £740,000 sits 62.6% above the 2013 sale of £455,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 97.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (January 2013).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jul 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 July 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2012from May 2009
EPC improved fromF36toE48
Low Energy Lighting
0%27%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Amwell Lane, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Amwell Lane has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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
Education Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary630m
- Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary817m
- The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.4km
- The Grove Junior SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Education CentreBus stop232m
- ChurchBus stop441m
- Walnut CourtBus stop532m
- Hill Dyke RoadBus stop561m
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 1 Amwell Lane is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 8DZ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Amwell Lane. 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 1 Amwell Lane was lodged in July 2012 at band E and expired in July 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 1 Amwell Lane. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 8DZ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Amwell Lane is in council tax band F. 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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