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1a, Abbots Park, St Albans, AL1 1TN

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1TN). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 42.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 77.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Apr 2013
Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
44%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Abbots Park, St Albans, AL1 1TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£385,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2015Most recent

    £385,000

    +24.2%over 2 years
  2. 8 September 2013

    £309,950

    +14.8%over 4 years
  3. 1 October 2008

    £270,000

    +8.0%over 1 year
  4. 16 January 2007

    £249,950

    +117.3%over 8 years
  5. 8 October 1998

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1TN: £470,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Abbots Park homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,565

Street avg £2,995

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cunningham Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cunningham Hill Junior School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Abbots Park, St Albans, AL1 1TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.