Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Chiltern Road, St Albans, AL4 9SW
Extendable
Estimated value
£568,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£300,000)+89%
- Against AL4 9SW's recent median (£573,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£568,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£300,000)+89%
- Against AL4 9SW's recent median (£573,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Chiltern Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9SW. 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 2012
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL4 9SW
5 sales, median £573,000 (2024–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
1 Chiltern Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 March 2013Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9SW: £573,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in AL4 9SW
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 Chiltern Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Chiltern Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9SW). 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 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 sits 89.3% above the 2013 sale of £300,000. Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
1 Chiltern Road'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 02 Oct 2022
Current Certificate
Oct 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 October 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Chiltern Road, St Albans, AL4 9SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Chiltern Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Chiltern Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Chiltern Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,846
Street avg £5,376
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
Sherwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary417m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary455m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary602m
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary718m
Nearest stops
- Sherwood AvenueBus stop147m
- Portman CloseBus stop218m
- Wilstone DriveBus stop252m
- Quantock CloseBus stop267m
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 Chiltern Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9SW. 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 Chiltern Road. 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 Chiltern Road was lodged in October 2012 at band D and expired in October 2022, 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. None is matched to 1 Chiltern Road. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9SW, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Chiltern Road 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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