Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£389,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£180,000)+116%
- Against AL4 9NW's recent median (£410,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£389,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£180,000)+116%
- Against AL4 9NW's recent median (£410,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Field Close is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9NW. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in AL4 9NW
5 sales, median £410,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
3 March 2005Most recent
£180,000
+20.8%over 2 years21 July 2002
£149,000
+17.3%over 1 year29 March 2001
£127,000
+111.7%over 5 years22 August 1995
£59,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9NW: £410,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in AL4 9NW
13 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW
Sold Aug 2025
£410,00026 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW
Sold Jan 2023
£250,00029 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW
Sold Oct 2022
£535,0004 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW
Sold Mar 2022
£395,00010 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW
Sold Jun 2021
£525,000
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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 17 Field Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Field Close is a mid-terrace house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9NW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 116.1% above the 2005 sale of £180,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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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 28 Mar 2024
Current Certificate
Mar 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 March 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW
1decisions1extensions10documents
- Jul 2020ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extensions with rooflights
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2020/1116
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Versus other Field Close homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 17 Field Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £5,227
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.3 km
Sandringham Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary125m
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary125m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary387m
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary795m
Nearest stops
- Sandringham CrescentBus stop301m
- Sandridge Gate Business CentreBus stop391m
- Sandringham SchoolBus stop392m
- Sandringham SchoolBus stop397m
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 17 Field Close is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9NW. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 17 Field Close. 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 17 Field Close was lodged in March 2014 at band D and expired in March 2024, 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 17 Field Close. 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 9NW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Field Close 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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