Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£265,000
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£265,000
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The estimate for 142e is modelled from its 44 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.
Floor area
44 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL4 9LL
5 sales, median £350,000 (2025–2018)
| 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 |
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
17 December 2020Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LL: £350,000 (2025–2018).
Flat 3, 120 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
Sold Jun 2025
Flat 2, 120 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
Sold Dec 2022
138a, St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
Sold Nov 2022
Flat 4, 120 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
Sold Nov 2018
144 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
Sold Dec 2017
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142e is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9LL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–174 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 24 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 12.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £235,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 September 2030
A recent planning application at 142e was refused — worth checking the council file.
1 application on record at 142e, St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LL
Proposed new dwelling
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EPC Rating for 142e lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,341
Street avg £4,279
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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.
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