Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, St Albans, AL4 9HW
4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,223,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£1,100,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£1,223,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£1,100,000)+11%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Rose Cottage is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9HW. 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
175 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in AL4 9HW
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
Price for Rose Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
8 March 2021Most recent
£1,100,000
+310.5%over 23 years30 June 1997
£267,950
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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About Rose Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rose Cottage is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,223,000 is 11.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £1,100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about Rose Cottage
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Rose Cottage'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 29 Nov 2022
Current Certificate
Nov 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 November 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, St Albans, AL4 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Rose Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, St Albans, AL4 9HW
4decisions4extensions20documents
- May 2008ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Replacement conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2008/0768
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchDec 2024Decision
- ExtensionNov 2010Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
Unlock Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, St Albans, AL4 9HW's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full
- The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
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
0.9 km
Newgate Close — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Oaklands College. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oaklands College16 plus1.5km
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary1.7km
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary1.8km
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Newgate CloseBus stop911m
- Elizabeth CourtBus stop1.1km
- Stanton CloseBus stop1.1km
- Harness WayBus stop1.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 Rose Cottage is modelled from its 175 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9HW. 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 Rose Cottage. 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 Rose Cottage was lodged in November 2012 at band D and expired in November 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Rose Cottage. 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 9HW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- Rose Cottage 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, St Albans, AL4 9HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in AL4 9HWSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- AL 4 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- Rose Cottage, Coopers Green Lane, St Albans valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales