Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
170 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP
3 sales on record5 planning records
Estimated value
£1,088,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£1,065,000)+2%
- Against AL4 9LP's recent median (£450,000)+142%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,088,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£1,065,000)+2%
- Against AL4 9LP's recent median (£450,000)+142%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 170 St Albans Road is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9LP. 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
180 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL4 9LP
5 sales, median £450,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 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.
Latest sale on 170 St Albans Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
8 October 2023Most recent
£1,065,000
+106.8%over 10 years28 July 2013
£515,000
+51.5%over 9 years12 December 2003
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LP: £450,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in AL4 9LP
174 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP
Sold Mar 2026
£510,000180 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP
Sold Jan 2026
£640,000Flat 4, 150 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP
Sold May 2025
£420,000186 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP
Sold Feb 2024
£435,000188 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP
Sold Aug 2023
£450,000
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 170 St Albans Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
170 St Albans Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold October 2023 for £1,065,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
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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)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 170 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
170 St Albans Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
5 applications on record at 170 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP
5decisions4extensions51documents
- Aug 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2008/1222
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2025Decision
- ExtensionDec 2018Decision
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Versus other St Albans Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 170 St Albans Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,917
Street avg £4,466
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
Sandridge Gate Business Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary499m
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary499m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary761m
- St Albans Girls' SchoolSecondary900m
Nearest stops
- Sandridge Gate Business CentreBus stop91m
- Sandringham CrescentBus stop308m
- Gurney Court RoadBus stop426m
- Valley RoadBus stop434m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 170 St Albans Road is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9LP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 170 St Albans 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 170 St Albans Road was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 170 St Albans 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9LP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 170 St Albans 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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