Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,148,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£462,500)+148%
- Against AL4 9LG's recent median (£725,000)+58%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,148,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£462,500)+148%
- Against AL4 9LG's recent median (£725,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 St Helier Road is modelled from its 183 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
183 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in AL4 9LG
5 sales, median £725,000 (2022–2012)
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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 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Sales timeline
15 February 2007Most recent
£462,500
+185.5%over 10 years29 November 1996
£162,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LG: £725,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in AL4 9LG
2a, St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
Sold Nov 2022
£800,0002 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
£725,0001 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
Sold May 1999
£189,950
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
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About 3 St Helier Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 St Helier Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9LG). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,148,000 sits 148.2% above the 2007 sale of £462,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 45.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jun 2012
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
13%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
2decisions2extensions5documents
- Jul 2003PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear and single storey rear extension, front porch and detached double garage
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2003/1115
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchSept 2004Decision
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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 price per m², 3 St Helier Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,527
Street avg £5,455
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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 3 St Helier Road is modelled from its 183 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 St Helier Road. 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 3 St Helier Road was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 St Helier Road. 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
- 3 St Helier Road 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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