1a, Abbots Park, St Albans, AL1 1TN
About 1a
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 £509,000 is 32.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£509,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 17 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
16 September 2015Most recent
£385,000
+24.2%over 2 years8 September 2013
£309,950
+14.8%over 4 years1 October 2008
£270,000
+8.0%over 1 year16 January 2007
£249,950
+117.3%over 8 years8 October 1998
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1TN: £480,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in AL1 1TN
Versus other Abbots Park homes
On habitable rooms, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,565
Street avg £2,979
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
283/mo
Falling 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.
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