Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB
Notable views3 planning records
Estimated value
£763,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£383,000)+99%
- Against AL4 9DB's recent median (£432,500)+76%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£763,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£383,000)+99%
- Against AL4 9DB's recent median (£432,500)+76%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Hopkins Crescent is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9DB. 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
137 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL4 9DB
5 sales, median £432,500 (2025–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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 Hopkins Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 November 2013Most recent
£383,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9DB: £432,500 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in AL4 9DB
11 Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB
Sold Jun 2025
£440,00014a, Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB
Sold Mar 2025
£500,0002 Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB
Sold Jun 2016
£432,50015 Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB
Sold Jan 2014
£350,00010 Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB
Sold Nov 2013
£360,000
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 1 Hopkins Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Hopkins Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9DB). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £763,000 sits 99.2% above the 2013 sale of £383,000. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE47toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 1 Hopkins Crescent.
3 applications on record at 1 Hopkins Crescent, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DB
3decisions3extensions14documents
- Feb 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extensions
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2002/2603
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2017Decision
- ExtensionJun 2003Decision
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Versus other Hopkins Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Hopkins Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,796
Street avg £4,664
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.0 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Sandridge School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandridge SchoolPrimary800m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary958m
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary995m
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary995m
Nearest stops
- Village HallBus stop32m
- St Leonard's ChurchBus stop293m
- Reynolds CrescentBus stop388m
- Langley GroveBus stop562m
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 Hopkins Crescent is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9DB. 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 1 Hopkins Crescent. 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 Hopkins Crescent was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Hopkins Crescent. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9DB, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Hopkins Crescent 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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