Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£714,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£655,000)+9%
- Against AL4 9AH's recent median (£518,000)+38%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£714,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£655,000)+9%
- Against AL4 9AH's recent median (£518,000)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Craiglands is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9AH. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in AL4 9AH
5 sales, median £518,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
1 Craiglands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 February 2017Most recent
£655,000
+67.9%over 6 years30 March 2010
£390,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9AH: £518,000 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 Craiglands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Craiglands is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£634/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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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 06 Nov 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 November 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2015from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Craiglands has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 1 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH
2decisions2extensions17documents
- Mar 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single part two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2014/3091
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2015Decision
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Versus other Craiglands homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Craiglands lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,823
Street avg £5,439
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Blackberry Jack PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary557m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary706m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary786m
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Blackberry Jack PHBus stop71m
- Ripon WayBus stop184m
- Portman CloseBus stop241m
- Stanton CloseBus stop378m
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 Craiglands is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9AH. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Craiglands. 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 Craiglands was lodged in November 2015 at band D and expired in November 2025, 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. 2 applications are matched to 1 Craiglands. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9AH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Craiglands 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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