Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
118a, St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£702,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£250,000)+181%
- Against AL4 9LL's recent median (£350,000)+101%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£702,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£250,000)+181%
- Against AL4 9LL's recent median (£350,000)+101%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 118a is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9LL. 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in AL4 9LL
5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
118a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 July 2004Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LL: £350,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in AL4 9LL
Flat 3, 120 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
Sold Jun 2025
£350,000Flat 2, 120 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
Sold Dec 2022
£400,000138a, St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
Sold Nov 2022
£900,000142e, St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
Sold Dec 2020
£235,000Flat 4, 120 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
Sold Nov 2018
£262,000
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 118a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
118a is a detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9LL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 sits 180.8% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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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.
118a'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 30 Jan 2023
Current Certificate
Jan 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 January 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 118a, St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 118a, St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
1decisions1extensions12documents
Flagged:Demolition
- May 2014DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2014/0735
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Versus other St Albans Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 118a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,717
Street avg £4,909
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
Sandringham Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary424m
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary424m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary680m
- St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Sandringham CrescentBus stop108m
- Sandridge Gate Business CentreBus stop288m
- Gurney Court RoadBus stop623m
- Marshalswick LaneBus stop627m
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 118a is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9LL. 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 118a. 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 118a was lodged in January 2013 at band D and expired in January 2023, 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. 1 application is matched to 118a. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9LL, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 118a is in council tax band E. 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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