Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bentsley Close, St Albans, AL4 9PN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£984,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£550,000)+79%
- Against AL4 9PN's recent median (£596,250)+65%
Newest record on this page: March 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£984,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£550,000)+79%
- Against AL4 9PN's recent median (£596,250)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bentsley Close is modelled from its 142 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
142 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in AL4 9PN
2 sales, median £596,250 (2018–2005)
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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 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.
Sales timeline
29 January 2014Most recent
£550,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in AL4 9PN: £596,250 (2018–2005).
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.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Bentsley Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bentsley Close is a detached house in St Albans (AL4 9PN). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £984,000 sits 78.9% above the 2014 sale of £550,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2014. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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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.
3 Bentsley Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2023
Current Certificate
Jun 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 June 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bentsley Close, St Albans, AL4 9PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Bentsley Close, St Albans, AL4 9PN
1decisions1extensions14documents
- Dec 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and new ground floor side window
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2014/3054
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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.
On epc rating, 3 Bentsley Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 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 3 Bentsley Close is modelled from its 142 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 3 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 3 Bentsley Close was lodged in June 2013 at band E and expired in June 2023, 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 3 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
- 3 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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