Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
4 planning records
Estimated value
£924,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£800,000)+16%
- Against AL4 9LG's recent median (£686,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£924,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£800,000)+16%
- Against AL4 9LG's recent median (£686,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9LG. 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
155 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in AL4 9LG
5 sales, median £686,000 (2021–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2022 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
18 November 2022Most recent
£800,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LG: £686,000 (2021–2008).
Nearby sales in AL4 9LG
2 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
Sold Mar 2021
£686,0006 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
Sold May 2018
£967,5005 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
Sold Jul 2016
£725,0003 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
Sold Feb 2007
£462,5001 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
Sold May 1999
£189,950
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2a, St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a six-bedroom detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9LG). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 155 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £924,000 is 15.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 104.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £800,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2018from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 2a was refused — worth checking the council file.
4 applications on record at 2a, St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
4decisions4extensions19documents
- Jun 2002Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2002/0673
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2023Decision
- ExtensionSept 2023Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other St Helier Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 2a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,161
Street avg £4,577
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.2 km
Reynolds Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary404m
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary404m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary503m
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary990m
Nearest stops
- Reynolds CrescentBus stop249m
- Sandringham CrescentBus stop354m
- Sandringham SchoolBus stop580m
- Sandringham SchoolBus stop590m
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 2a is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9LG. 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 2a. 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 2a was lodged in May 2018 at band C and is valid until May 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 2a. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9LG, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2a 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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