Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Chancery Close, St Albans, AL4 9YF
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£968,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£895,000)+8%
- Against AL4 9YF's recent median (£649,000)+49%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. 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
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£968,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£895,000)+8%
- Against AL4 9YF's recent median (£649,000)+49%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Chancery Close is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9YF. 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
138 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL4 9YF
5 sales, median £649,000 (2025–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
4 Chancery Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
Sales timeline
14 September 2023Most recent
£895,000
+135.5%over 18 years14 July 2005
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9YF: £649,000 (2025–2011).
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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 4 Chancery Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Chancery Close is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL4 9YF). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£603/sq ft) was about 74.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £895,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- 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.
4 Chancery Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Feb 2023EPC Rating
A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 February 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Chancery Close, St Albans, AL4 9YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 4 Chancery Close, St Albans, AL4 9YF
2decisions2extensions20documents
- Oct 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey front extension with integral garage, single storey rear extension and alterations to openings.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2011/2143
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2012Decision
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Versus other Chancery Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Chancery Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,486
Street avg £4,598
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
Portman Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary668m
- Sandringham SchoolSecondary743m
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary842m
- Sandridge SchoolPrimary932m
Nearest stops
- Portman CloseBus stop86m
- Blackberry Jack PHBus stop228m
- Wilstone DriveBus stop248m
- Ripon WayBus stop411m
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 Chancery Close is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL4 9YF. 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 Chancery 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 Chancery Close was lodged in February 2023 at band B and is valid until February 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Chancery 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL4 9YF, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 4 Chancery 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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