Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Chiltern Road, St Albans, AL4 9SW
3 planning records
Estimated value
£771,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£450,000)+71%
- Against AL4 9SW's recent median (£573,000)+35%
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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£771,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£450,000)+71%
- Against AL4 9SW's recent median (£573,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Chiltern Road is modelled from its 170 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
170 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL4 9SW
5 sales, median £573,000 (2024–2014)
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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 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
27 August 2020Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9SW: £573,000 (2024–2014).
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
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About 7 Chiltern Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Chiltern Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9SW). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £771,000 sits 71.3% above the 2020 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £450,000 in August 2020.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2022from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
AverageVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Chiltern Road, St Albans, AL4 9SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 7 Chiltern Road, St Albans, AL4 9SW
3decisions2extensions28documents
Flagged:Demolition
- Nov 2020PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part single, part two storey side extension with new front and rear dormer windows, single storey rear extension with rooflights, side porch canopy extension, new vehicle crossover, raised patio to rear and replacement garden wall to side and rear
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2020/2015
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJan 2022Decision
- PorchJan 2021Decision
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Versus other Chiltern Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 7 Chiltern Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,647
Street avg £5,526
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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 7 Chiltern Road is modelled from its 170 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 7 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 7 Chiltern Road was lodged in November 2022 at band C and is valid until November 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 7 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
- 7 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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