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1 Abbots Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2HY

3 sales on record4 planning records

Estimated value

£562,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£315,000)+78%
  • Against AL1 2HY's recent median (£164,375)+242%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£562,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£315,000)+78%
  • Against AL1 2HY's recent median (£164,375)+242%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Abbots Avenue is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2HY. 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

    130 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in AL1 2HY

    4 sales, median £164,375 (2004–1997)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2012Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 August 2012Most recent

    £315,000

    +98.1%over 12 years

  2. 27 April 2000

    £159,000

    +67.4%over 1 year

  3. 29 September 1998

    £95,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL1 2HY: £164,375 (2004–1997).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Abbots Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2HY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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Overview

About 1 Abbots Avenue

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

1 Abbots Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 2HY). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 sits 78.4% above the 2012 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Abbots Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD58
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

May 2014from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD58toE45
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

4 applications on record at 1 Abbots Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2HY

4decisions4extensions20documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2001
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Side conservatory and erection of garden shed

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2001/1262
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Abbots Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mandeville Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary541m
  • St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary758m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary909m
  • The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Abbots AvenueBus stop32m
  • Holyrood CrescentBus stop229m
  • Monks CloseBus stop258m
  • Trumpington DriveBus stop341m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Abbots Avenue is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2HY. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Abbots Avenue. 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 1 Abbots Avenue was lodged in May 2014 at band E and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 Abbots Avenue. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2HY, not by walking route.
Council tax band
1 Abbots Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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