Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Bentsley Close, St Albans, AL4 9PN
8 planning records
Estimated value
£1,049,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£777,500)+35%
- Against AL4 9PN's recent median (£482,500)+117%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,049,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£777,500)+35%
- Against AL4 9PN's recent median (£482,500)+117%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bentsley Close is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9PN. 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
122 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in AL4 9PN
2 sales, median £482,500 (2014–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 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.
Sales timeline
16 March 2018Most recent
£777,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in AL4 9PN: £482,500 (2014–2005).
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 1 Bentsley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bentsley Close is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). 8 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,049,000 is 34.9% above the 2018 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF37toD60
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
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
44%95%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bentsley Close, St Albans, AL4 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 applications on record at 1 Bentsley Close, St Albans, AL4 9PN
8decisions3extensions100documents
- Aug 2021OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Construction of outbuilding for home gym
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2021/1712
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJul 2025Decision
- Demolition And RebuildApr 2025Decision
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Versus other Bentsley Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 117 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
Sherwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sandringham School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary223m
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary281m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary435m
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary469m
Nearest stops
- Sherwood AvenueBus stop174m
- Quantock CloseBus stop181m
- Sandringham SchoolBus stop189m
- Sandringham SchoolBus stop193m
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 1 Bentsley Close is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9PN. 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 1 Bentsley 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 1 Bentsley Close was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 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. 8 applications are matched to 1 Bentsley 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9PN, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Bentsley Close 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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