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2 Cunningham Avenue, St Albans, AL1 1JL

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Cunningham Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Cunningham Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1JL). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a loft.

It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 160 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (193 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,252,000 sits 118.1% above the 2006 sale of £574,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Cunningham Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE41toD64
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Oct 2022
EPC improved fromD64toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cunningham Avenue, St Albans, AL1 1JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 2 Cunningham Avenue, St Albans, AL1 1JL

5decisions2extensions39documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2012
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflights

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/1685
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
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  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£1,252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£574,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2006Most recent

    £574,000

    +15.4%over 2 years
  2. 28 November 2003

    £497,500

    +99.0%over 6 years
  3. 21 November 1997

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1JL: £1,688,160 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cunningham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Cunningham Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,588

Street avg £5,760

Below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Cunningham Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cunningham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cunningham Hill Junior School. 34 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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