Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Briar Road, St Albans, AL4 9TH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£955,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£393,500)+143%
- Against AL4 9TH's recent median (£920,000)+4%
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
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£955,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£393,500)+143%
- Against AL4 9TH's recent median (£920,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Briar Road is modelled from its 135 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
135 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in AL4 9TH
5 sales, median £920,000 (2026–2015)
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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 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.
3 Briar Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).
Sales timeline
15 September 2005Most recent
£393,500
+37.6%over 1 year20 February 2004
£286,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9TH: £920,000 (2026–2015).
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 3 Briar Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Briar Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL4 9TH). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £955,000 sits 142.7% above the 2005 sale of £393,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
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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)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
38%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Briar Road, St Albans, AL4 9TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 3 Briar Road.
1 application on record at 3 Briar Road, St Albans, AL4 9TH
1decisions1extensions2documents
- Feb 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Single storey front and rear extension and two storey side extension
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2004/0075
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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.
On price per m², 3 Briar Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,915
Street avg £5,111
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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 3 Briar Road is modelled from its 135 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 3 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 3 Briar Road was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 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
- 3 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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