Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Cotswold Close, St Albans, AL4 9SU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£214,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£110,000)+95%
- Against AL4 9SU's recent median (£115,000)+86%
Newest record on this page: October 2013. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
567 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£214,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£110,000)+95%
- Against AL4 9SU's recent median (£115,000)+86%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Cotswold Close is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9SU. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in AL4 9SU
5 sales, median £115,000 (2013–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2013 | 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.
14 Cotswold Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 October 2011Most recent
£110,000
+30.2%over 10 years21 August 2001
£84,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9SU: £115,000 (2013–2002).
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 14 Cotswold Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Cotswold Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL4 9SU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 567 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 7th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 65). The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 94.5% above the 2011 sale of £110,000. On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
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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.
14 Cotswold Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2019
Current Certificate
Aug 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 August 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Cotswold Close, St Albans, AL4 9SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 14 Cotswold Close, St Albans, AL4 9SU
1decisions2documents
- Mar 2008RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement windows and doors
New Windows- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2008/0034
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Versus other Cotswold Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 14 Cotswold Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.1 km
Quantock Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sandringham School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary253m
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary496m
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary496m
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary503m
Nearest stops
- Quantock CloseBus stop72m
- Sherwood AvenueBus stop247m
- Sandringham SchoolBus stop312m
- Sandringham SchoolBus stop318m
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 14 Cotswold Close is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9SU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 14 Cotswold 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 14 Cotswold Close was lodged in August 2009 at band C and expired in August 2019, 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 14 Cotswold 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9SU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 14 Cotswold Close is in council tax band B. 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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