Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Belsize Close, St Albans, AL4 9YD
3 planning records
Estimated value
£989,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£795,000)+24%
- Against AL4 9YD's recent median (£675,000)+47%
Newest record on this page: March 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£989,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£795,000)+24%
- Against AL4 9YD's recent median (£675,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Belsize Close is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9YD. 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
176 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in AL4 9YD
5 sales, median £675,000 (2020–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2020 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
5 February 2016Most recent
£795,000
+169.5%over 14 years20 September 2001
£295,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9YD: £675,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in AL4 9YD
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 17 Belsize Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Belsize Close is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9YD). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2016. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £989,000 is 24.4% above the 2016 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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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 15 Oct 2025
Current Certificate
Oct 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 October 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Belsize Close, St Albans, AL4 9YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Belsize Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 17 Belsize Close, St Albans, AL4 9YD
3decisions3extensions6documents
- Feb 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and alterations to openings
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2006/2866
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2007Decision
- ExtensionMay 2007Decision
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Versus other Belsize Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Belsize Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,517
Street avg £4,777
Floor Area
176 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
Wilstone Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Sandringham School. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary663m
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary761m
- Sandridge SchoolPrimary785m
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolPrimary892m
Nearest stops
- Wilstone DriveBus stop98m
- Portman CloseBus stop231m
- Blackberry Jack PHBus stop444m
- Quantock CloseBus stop474m
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 17 Belsize Close is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9YD. 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 17 Belsize 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 17 Belsize Close was lodged in October 2015 at band C and expired in October 2025, 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 17 Belsize 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 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9YD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Belsize Close 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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