Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Great Barn Dell, The Cottage, St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,089,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£845,000)+29%
- Against AL4 9LB's recent median (£195,000)+458%
Newest record on this page: December 2009. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
131 m²
1407 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,089,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£845,000)+29%
- Against AL4 9LB's recent median (£195,000)+458%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Great Barn Dell is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9LB. 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
131 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in AL4 9LB
1 sale, median £195,000 (1995–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2009 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
14 December 2009Most recent
£845,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in AL4 9LB: £195,000 (1995–1995).
Nearby sales in AL4 9LB
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 Great Barn Dell
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Great Barn Dell is a four-bedroom detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1407 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 131 m² it sits well below the postcode median (270 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,089,000 is 28.9% above the 2009 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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
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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.
Great Barn Dell's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2019
Current Certificate
Jun 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 June 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Great Barn Dell, The Cottage, St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Great Barn Dell, The Cottage, St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LB
2decisions4documents
- Mar 2008ApplicationOutcome in report
Removal of Condition 3 (agricultural occupancy) from planning permission 5/00/2365 dated 15/06/2001
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2008/0018
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationJul 2008Decision
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Versus other St Albans Road homes
Three headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Great Barn Dell lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 85 (B)
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 253 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Reynolds Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary713m
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary713m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary742m
- Sandridge SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Reynolds CrescentBus stop79m
- Village HallBus stop357m
- St Leonard's ChurchBus stop620m
- Sandringham CrescentBus stop638m
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 Great Barn Dell is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9LB. 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 Great Barn Dell. 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 Great Barn Dell was lodged in June 2009 at band C and expired in June 2019, 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. 2 applications are matched to Great Barn Dell. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9LB, not by walking route.
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