Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£565,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£535,000)+6%
- Against AL4 9NW's recent median (£395,000)+43%
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
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£565,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£535,000)+6%
- Against AL4 9NW's recent median (£395,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 Field Close is modelled from its 80 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in AL4 9NW
5 sales, median £395,000 (2025–2020)
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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 of 3 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 29 Field Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 October 2022Most recent
£535,000
+45.0%over 7 years29 April 2015
£369,000
+223.7%over 15 years17 May 1999
£114,000
+14.0%over 1 year3 July 1997
£99,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9NW: £395,000 (2025–2020).
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
£250,0004 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW
Sold Mar 2022
£395,00010 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW
Sold Jun 2021
£525,00020 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW
Sold Mar 2020
£241,500
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 29 Field Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 Field Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9NW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£621/sq ft) was about 96.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold October 2022 for £535,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageEn bloc
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from May 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
29 Field Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 29 Field Close, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9NW
3decisions3extensions21documents
- Jun 2015ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2015/1668
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJan 2018Decision
- ConservatoryJul 2015Decision
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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.
EPC Rating for 29 Field Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,688
Street avg £5,060
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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 29 Field Close is modelled from its 80 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 29 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 29 Field Close was lodged in June 2022 at band C and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 29 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
- 29 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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