Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Cromwell Close, St Albans, AL4 9YE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£960,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£860,000)+12%
- Against AL4 9YE's recent median (£665,000)+44%
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
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£960,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£860,000)+12%
- Against AL4 9YE's recent median (£665,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Cromwell Close is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
129 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in AL4 9YE
5 sales, median £665,000 (2023–2011)
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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 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
4 July 2022Most recent
£860,000
+87.0%over 12 years19 February 2010
£460,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9YE: £665,000 (2023–2011).
Nearby sales in AL4 9YE
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
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About 4 Cromwell Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Cromwell Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9YE). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 129 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £960,000 is 11.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£619/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £860,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- 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.
4 Cromwell Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from May 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Cromwell Close, St Albans, AL4 9YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 Cromwell Close, St Albans, AL4 9YE
1decisions1extensions11documents
- Mar 2011PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and front porch
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2011/0171
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Versus other Cromwell Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 4 Cromwell Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,667
Street avg £4,886
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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 4 Cromwell Close is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Cromwell Close was lodged in February 2022 at band C and is valid until February 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 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
- 4 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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