Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Cromwell Close, St Albans, AL4 9YE
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£912,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£890,000)+2%
- Against AL4 9YE's recent median (£665,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£912,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£890,000)+2%
- Against AL4 9YE's recent median (£665,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Cromwell Close is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9YE. 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
128 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2015
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL4 9YE
5 sales, median £665,000 (2022–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on 12 Cromwell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 April 2023Most recent
£890,000
+36.9%over 8 years8 April 2015
£650,000
+35.4%over 3 years13 October 2011
£480,000
+95.9%over 11 years10 November 1999
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9YE: £665,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in AL4 9YE
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 12 Cromwell Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Cromwell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9YE). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 128 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £890,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£646/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
12 Cromwell Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 May 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2014from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD67
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
May 2015from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD67toE54
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Cromwell Close, St Albans, AL4 9YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Cromwell Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Cromwell Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 Cromwell Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,953
Street avg £4,828
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Portman Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary785m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary785m
- Sandridge SchoolPrimary792m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary965m
Nearest stops
- Portman CloseBus stop187m
- Wilstone DriveBus stop223m
- Blackberry Jack PHBus stop370m
- Sherwood AvenueBus stop534m
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 12 Cromwell Close is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9YE. 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 12 Cromwell 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 12 Cromwell Close was lodged in May 2015 at band E and expired in May 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Cromwell 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9YE, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 12 Cromwell 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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