Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Boling Brook, St Albans, AL4 9NP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£559,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£281,000)+99%
- Against AL4 9NP's recent median (£310,000)+80%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£559,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£281,000)+99%
- Against AL4 9NP's recent median (£310,000)+80%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Boling Brook is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9NP. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL4 9NP
5 sales, median £310,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
20 Boling Brook valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 December 2013Most recent
£281,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9NP: £310,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in AL4 9NP
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 20 Boling Brook
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Boling Brook is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9NP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 sits 98.9% above the 2013 sale of £281,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 November 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2016from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
23%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Nov 2016from Jun 2016
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Boling Brook, St Albans, AL4 9NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 20 Boling Brook, St Albans, AL4 9NP
1decisions1extensions11documents
- Apr 2022Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension, loft conversion to habitable accommodation with front rooflights and rear dormer window and alterations to openings
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2022/0319
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Versus other Boling Brook homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Boling Brook is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,122
Street avg £4,710
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Sandringham Crescent — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Sandringham CrescentBus stop246m
- Sandridge Gate Business CentreBus stop273m
- Marshalswick LaneBus stop426m
- Kingshill AvenueBus stop507m
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 20 Boling Brook is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9NP. 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 20 Boling Brook. 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 20 Boling Brook was lodged in November 2016 at band D and expired in November 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 Boling Brook. 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from AL4 9NP.
- Council tax band
- 20 Boling Brook is in council tax band D. 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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