Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
186 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP
Estimated value
£632,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£435,000)+45%
- Against AL4 9LP's recent median (£510,000)+24%
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
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£632,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£435,000)+45%
- Against AL4 9LP's recent median (£510,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 186 St Albans Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
92 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL4 9LP
5 sales, median £510,000 (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 | None on this home | 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.
186 St Albans Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 February 2024Most recent
£435,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9LP: £510,000 (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
£420,000170 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP
Sold Oct 2023
£1,065,000188 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 186 St Albans Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
186 St Albans Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9LP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £632,000 is 45.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £435,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
20%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 186 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
186 St Albans Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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.
On co₂ emissions, 186 St Albans Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,728
Street avg £4,574
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 186 St Albans Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 186 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 186 St Albans Road was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 186 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
- 186 St Albans Road 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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