Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Briar Road, St Albans, AL4 9TH
8 planning records
Estimated value
£939,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£920,000)+2%
- Against AL4 9TH's recent median (£865,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£939,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£920,000)+2%
- Against AL4 9TH's recent median (£865,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Briar Road is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9TH. 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
127 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in AL4 9TH
5 sales, median £865,000 (2026–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 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.
13 Briar Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
14 November 2024Most recent
£920,000
-24.0%over 1 year27 July 2023
£1,210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9TH: £865,000 (2026–2013).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 13 Briar Road, St Albans, AL4 9TH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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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 13 Briar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Briar Road is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9TH). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
8 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -19% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£673/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 127 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 6 EPCs). Sold November 2024 for £920,000.
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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
Feb 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Briar Road, St Albans, AL4 9TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 13 Briar Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
8 applications on record at 13 Briar Road, St Albans, AL4 9TH
8decisions4extensions119documents
- Jul 2023ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed permitted development loft conversion and single storey rear extension after demolition of side extension and conservatory
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2023/1125
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2025Decision
- New BuildMay 2025Decision
+ 5 more applications in the report
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Versus other Briar Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
13 Briar Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,244
Street avg £4,389
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
Woodfield Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary410m
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary429m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary910m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary935m
Nearest stops
- Woodfield WayBus stop89m
- Harness WayBus stop191m
- FernleysBus stop338m
- Elizabeth CourtBus 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 13 Briar Road is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9TH. 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 13 Briar 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 13 Briar Road was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to 13 Briar 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9TH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 13 Briar Road is in council tax band F. 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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