Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£679,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£735,000)-8%
- Against AL4 9AH's recent median (£445,000)+53%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£679,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£735,000)-8%
- Against AL4 9AH's recent median (£445,000)+53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Craiglands is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in AL4 9AH
5 sales, median £445,000 (2025–2024)
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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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
Sales timeline
9 January 2026Most recent
£735,000
+104.7%over 11 years5 June 2014
£359,000
+31.0%over 3 years14 December 2010
£274,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9AH: £445,000 (2025–2024).
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 23 Craiglands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Craiglands is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9AH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £735,000. Across 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£726/sq ft) was about 89.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC76
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Craiglands has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 23 Craiglands, St Albans, AL4 9AH
2decisions2extensions20documents
- Dec 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension with rooflights
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2016/3121
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2021Decision
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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.
On years held, 23 Craiglands runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,819
Street avg £5,406
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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 23 Craiglands is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Craiglands 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. 2 applications are matched to 23 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
- 23 Craiglands 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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