Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Tower Lodge, Tower Hill Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BH
4 planning records
Estimated value
£2,175,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£1,750,000)+24%
- Against AL4 9BH's recent median (£550,000)+295%
Newest record on this page: June 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
309 m²
3326 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£2,175,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£1,750,000)+24%
- Against AL4 9BH's recent median (£550,000)+295%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Tower Lodge is modelled from its 309 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9BH. 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
309 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in AL4 9BH
3 sales, median £550,000 (2017–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
Sales timeline
10 December 2019Most recent
£1,750,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in AL4 9BH: £550,000 (2017–2004).
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 Tower Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Tower Lodge is a detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9BH). It has a recorded floor area of 309 m² (around 3326 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on oil.
At 309 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (260 m² median across 3 EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £2,175,000 is 24.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £1,750,000.
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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.
Tower Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE50toC71
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
4%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Tower Lodge, Tower Hill Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at Tower Lodge, Tower Hill Lane, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BH
4decisions3extensions50documents
- Aug 2015PorchOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Demolition of existing conservatory and replaced with smaller garden room, replacement of existing front porch with new oak structure, associated works to garage and alterations to openings
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/1745
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchJun 2020Decision
- ConditionsFeb 2016Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Tower Hill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Tower Lodge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
309 m²
Street avg 268 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 8.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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
1.4 km
The Wicked Lady PH — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.6km
- Sandridge SchoolPrimary2.0km
- St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- The Wicked Lady PHBus stop1.4km
- Vale CourtBus stop1.6km
- Lamer FieldsBus stop1.6km
- Hill Dyke RoadBus stop1.7km
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 Tower Lodge is modelled from its 309 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9BH. 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 Tower Lodge. 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 Tower Lodge was lodged in June 2019 at band C and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Tower Lodge. 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 3 schools and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9BH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Tower Lodge is in council tax band G. 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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