Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Giles Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DR
2 planning records
Estimated value
£852,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£435,000)+96%
- Against AL4 9DR's recent median (£650,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£852,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£435,000)+96%
- Against AL4 9DR's recent median (£650,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Giles Close is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9DR. 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
128 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in AL4 9DR
1 sale, median £650,000 (2020–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | 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.
Sales timeline
10 February 2011Most recent
£435,000
+38.1%over 8 years10 July 2002
£315,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in AL4 9DR: £650,000 (2020–2020).
Nearby sales in AL4 9DR
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 Giles Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Giles Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9DR). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £852,000 sits 95.9% above the 2011 sale of £435,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from May 2010
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Giles Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Giles Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 1 Giles Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DR
2decisions2extensions26documents
- May 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2011/0535
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2011Decision
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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
St Leonard's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Sandridge School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandridge SchoolPrimary532m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- St Leonard's ChurchBus stop115m
- Village HallBus stop259m
- Lyndon MeadBus stop297m
- Langley GroveBus stop353m
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 Giles Close is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9DR. 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 Giles Close. 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 Giles Close was lodged in October 2024 at band C and is valid until October 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. 2 applications are matched to 1 Giles Close. 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9DR, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Giles Close is in council tax band F. 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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