Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Cheriton Close, St Albans, AL4 9HU
Estimated value
£523,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£262,000)+100%
- Against AL4 9HU's recent median (£425,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. 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
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£523,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£262,000)+100%
- Against AL4 9HU's recent median (£425,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Cheriton Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9HU. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in AL4 9HU
5 sales, median £425,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
10 Cheriton Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
2 December 2011Most recent
£262,000
+132.9%over 12 years10 August 1999
£112,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9HU: £425,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in AL4 9HU
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 10 Cheriton Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Cheriton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £523,000 sits 99.6% above the 2011 sale of £262,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2021from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
20%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Cheriton Close, St Albans, AL4 9HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
10 Cheriton Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Cheriton Close homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 10 Cheriton Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,639
Street avg £5,538
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Ripon Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary524m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary606m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary911m
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Ripon WayBus stop128m
- Stanton CloseBus stop128m
- Harness WayBus stop230m
- Blackberry Jack PHBus stop308m
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 10 Cheriton Close is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9HU. 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 10 Cheriton 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 10 Cheriton Close was lodged in November 2021 at band C and is valid until November 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 10 Cheriton 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9HU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 10 Cheriton Close 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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