Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9a, St Brelades Place, St Albans, AL4 9RG
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
About 9a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9a is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9RG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 29% below the 2025 sale of £490,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£624/sq ft) was about 91.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £490,000 — fresh data.
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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.
9a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2031
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9a, St Brelades Place, St Albans, AL4 9RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£490,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 March 2025Most recent
£490,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in AL4 9RG: £270,000 (2025–2001).
Versus other St Brelades Place homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
113/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Blackberry Jack PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 22 schools nearby.
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