Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a, Buxton Close, St Albans, AL4 9UH
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,041,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£510,000)+104%
- Against AL4 9UH's recent median (£885,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,041,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£510,000)+104%
- Against AL4 9UH's recent median (£885,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9UH. 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
171 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in AL4 9UH
5 sales, median £885,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
2a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
2 May 2013Most recent
£510,000
+140.6%over 15 years2 October 1997
£212,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9UH: £885,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in AL4 9UH
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 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9UH). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,041,000 sits 104.1% above the 2013 sale of £510,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 40.4% below the postcode norm. At 171 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 December 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2015from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE41toC75
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
24%95%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a, Buxton Close, St Albans, AL4 9UH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 2a, Buxton Close, St Albans, AL4 9UH
2decisions2extensions24documents
- Jul 2013Garage ConversionOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single, part two storey rear extension and garage conversion with alterations to openings
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2013/1300
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionSept 2013Decision
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Versus other Buxton Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,982
Street avg £5,412
Floor Area
171 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 7.0 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
0.2 km
Ardens Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary615m
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary688m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary726m
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary916m
Nearest stops
- Ardens WayBus stop169m
- FernleysBus stop216m
- Elizabeth CourtBus stop250m
- Harness WayBus stop292m
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 2a is modelled from its 171 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9UH. 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 2a. 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 2a was lodged in December 2015 at band C and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2a. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9UH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 2a 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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