Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£894,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£725,000)+23%
- Against AL4 9LG's recent median (£686,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. 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
138 m²
1490 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£894,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£725,000)+23%
- Against AL4 9LG's recent median (£686,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 St Helier Road is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
138 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2010
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in AL4 9LG
5 sales, median £686,000 (2022–2007)
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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 3 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 5 St Helier Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
21 July 2016Most recent
£725,000
+25.0%over 3 years14 December 2012
£580,000
+329.6%over 15 years5 October 1997
£135,000
+26.2%over 1 year31 January 1996
£107,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LG: £686,000 (2022–2007).
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
£967,5003 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
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 5 St Helier Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 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 138 m² (around 1490 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £894,000 is 23.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£487/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
5 St Helier Road'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 13 May 2020
Current Certificate
May 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 May 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 St Helier Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 5 St Helier Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LG
3decisions3extensions15documents
- Jun 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2001/0833
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionAug 2021Decision
- ExtensionSept 2001Decision
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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 co₂ emissions, 5 St Helier Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,237
Street avg £4,551
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 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 5 St Helier Road is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 St Helier Road was lodged in May 2010 at band D and expired in May 2020, 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. 3 applications are matched to 5 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
- 5 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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