Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Buxton Close, St Albans, AL4 9UH
3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,251,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£500,000)+150%
- Against AL4 9UH's recent median (£885,000)+41%
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
6
Floor area
184 m²
1977 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,251,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£500,000)+150%
- Against AL4 9UH's recent median (£885,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Buxton Close is modelled from its 184 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
184 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2010
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
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 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.
3 Buxton Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
1 March 2006Most recent
£500,000
+170.3%over 10 years17 September 1995
£185,000
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 3 Buxton Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Buxton Close is a six-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9UH). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1977 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (134 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,251,000 sits 150.2% above the 2006 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 45.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 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
- Bedrooms6
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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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.
3 Buxton Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2020
Current Certificate
Mar 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 March 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Buxton Close, St Albans, AL4 9UH, 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 3 Buxton Close, St Albans, AL4 9UH
3decisions3extensions26documents
Flagged:Demolition
- Aug 2001ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2001/1443
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionJan 2019Decision
- Garage ConversionMay 2018Decision
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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.
Price per m² for 3 Buxton Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,722
Street avg £5,450
Floor Area
184 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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
0.2 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 3 Buxton Close is modelled from its 184 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 3 Buxton Close. 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 Buxton Close was lodged in March 2010 at band D and expired in March 2020, 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. 3 applications are matched to 3 Buxton Close. 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
- 3 Buxton Close is in council tax band G. 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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