Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£662,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£495,000)+34%
- Against AL4 9DW's recent median (£599,950)+10%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£662,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£495,000)+34%
- Against AL4 9DW's recent median (£599,950)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Spencer Place is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9DW. 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in AL4 9DW
5 sales, median £599,950 (2024–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | 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.
4 Spencer Place has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
28 November 2014Most recent
£495,000
+61.8%over 6 years17 August 2008
£306,000
+284.9%over 12 years5 April 1996
£79,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9DW: £599,950 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in AL4 9DW
7 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW
Sold Mar 2024
£790,00016 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW
Sold Feb 2018
£619,00015 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW
Sold Apr 2011
£326,00013 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW
Sold Jul 2007
£317,60010 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW
Sold Mar 2007
£245,000
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 4 Spencer Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Spencer Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9DW). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 114 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £662,000 is 33.7% above the 2014 sale price.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
4 Spencer Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 July 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Spencer Place has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 4 Spencer Place, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DW
3decisions2extensions24documents
- May 2015PorchOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, sloped roof above side porch to replace existing flat roof and alterations to openings
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/0924
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2024Decision
- ExtensionJul 2015Decision
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Versus other Spencer Place homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Spencer Place lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,342
Street avg £4,201
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
St Leonard's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Sandridge School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandridge SchoolPrimary539m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary1.3km
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- St Leonard's ChurchBus stop134m
- Langley GroveBus stop172m
- Lyndon MeadBus stop259m
- Village HallBus stop397m
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 4 Spencer Place is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9DW. 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 4 Spencer Place. 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 4 Spencer Place was lodged in July 2015 at band E and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 4 Spencer Place. 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9DW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Spencer Place 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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