Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU
EPC BSwimming pool3 sales on record7 planning records
Estimated value
£1,376,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£1,620,000)-15%
- Against AL4 9BU's recent median (£724,000)+90%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
233 m²
2508 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,376,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£1,620,000)-15%
- Against AL4 9BU's recent median (£724,000)+90%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Highfield Road is modelled from its 233 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9BU. 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
233 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL4 9BU
5 sales, median £724,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | 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.
Latest sale on 17 Highfield Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 March 2024Most recent
£1,620,000
+149.2%over 6 years15 December 2017
£650,000
+85.7%over 6 years27 January 2011
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9BU: £724,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in AL4 9BU
7 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU
Sold Oct 2025
£605,00012 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU
Sold Dec 2024
£724,0004a, Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU
Sold Sept 2024
£1,520,00024 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU
Sold Jan 2024
£510,0006 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU
Sold Jul 2023
£1,150,000
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 17 Highfield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Highfield Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).
Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,376,000 is 15.1% below the 2024 sale of £1,620,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£646/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 233 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £1,620,000 in March 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE42toB87
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
7 applications on record at 17 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BU
7decisions3extensions56documents
- Apr 2018ApplicationOutcome in report
New detached five bed dwelling following demolition of existing and new vehicle crossover
- Reference
- 5/2018/0622
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJul 2019Decision
- Demolition And RebuildApr 2019Decision
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Versus other Highfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 17 Highfield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,953
Street avg £6,065
Floor Area
233 m²
Street avg 136 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 9 years
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
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Sandridge School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandridge SchoolPrimary782m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary844m
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary900m
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary900m
Nearest stops
- Village HallBus stop132m
- Reynolds CrescentBus stop337m
- St Leonard's ChurchBus stop372m
- Lyndon MeadBus stop608m
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 17 Highfield Road is modelled from its 233 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9BU. 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 17 Highfield Road. 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 17 Highfield Road was lodged in July 2020 at band B and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 17 Highfield Road. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9BU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Highfield Road 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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