Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£647,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£345,000)+88%
- Against AL4 9RP's recent median (£855,000)-24%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£647,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£345,000)+88%
- Against AL4 9RP's recent median (£855,000)-24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Blackthorn Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9RP. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in AL4 9RP
5 sales, median £855,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
7 September 2009Most recent
£345,000
+127.0%over 10 years29 April 1999
£152,000
-3.2%over 1 year31 March 1998
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9RP: £855,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in AL4 9RP
13 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP
Sold Jan 2025
£1,150,00018 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP
Sold Sept 2021
£855,00016 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP
Sold Sept 2015
£706,50010 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP
Sold May 2015
£855,00012 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP
Sold Mar 2015
£685,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 7 Blackthorn Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Blackthorn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 sits 87.5% above the 2009 sale of £345,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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
Oct 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Blackthorn Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 7 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, AL4 9RP
3decisions3extensions19documents
- Jun 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey side extension and rear conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2004/0981
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2023Decision
- ExtensionDec 2023Decision
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Versus other Blackthorn Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 7 Blackthorn Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,423
Street avg £5,921
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.1 km
Skys Wood Road Terminus — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary104m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary163m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary452m
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary631m
Nearest stops
- Skys Wood Road TerminusBus stop147m
- Hazelmere RoadBus stop216m
- Chandlers RoadBus stop272m
- Sherwood AvenueBus stop341m
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 7 Blackthorn Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9RP. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 7 Blackthorn 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 7 Blackthorn Close was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 7 Blackthorn 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 9RP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 7 Blackthorn Close is in council tax band E. 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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