Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Damson Way, St Albans, AL4 9XU
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£1,118,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£827,500)+35%
- Against AL4 9XU's recent median (£970,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,118,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£827,500)+35%
- Against AL4 9XU's recent median (£970,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Damson Way is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9XU. 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
169 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2012
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in AL4 9XU
5 sales, median £970,000 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
6 November 2012Most recent
£827,500
+50.5%over 10 years23 April 2002
£550,000
+31.0%over 1 year26 April 2000
£420,000
+35.5%over 2 years21 September 1997
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9XU: £970,000 (2024–2013).
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 21 Damson Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Damson Way is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9XU). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
14 years since the last transfer (November 2012). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 169 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,118,000 is 35.1% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 115% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
21 Damson Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2022
Current Certificate
Jun 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 June 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Damson Way, St Albans, AL4 9XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 21 Damson Way, St Albans, AL4 9XU
1decisions1extensions10documents
- Jan 2023ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension and alterations to sidelight windows to front elevation
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2023/0025
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Versus other Damson Way homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£4,896
Street avg £5,227
Floor Area
169 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 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
0.2 km
Barnfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary471m
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary544m
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary648m
- Beaumont SchoolSecondary769m
Nearest stops
- Barnfield RoadBus stop227m
- Beechwood AveBus stop271m
- The QuadrantBus stop277m
- FernleysBus stop295m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences652 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson159 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime143 reports8%
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Damson Way is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9XU. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 21 Damson Way. 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 21 Damson Way was lodged in June 2012 at band D and expired in June 2022, 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. 1 application is matched to 21 Damson Way. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9XU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 21 Damson Way 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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