What kind of home is 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY?

1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY sell for?

1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY last sold for £315,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and August 2012, 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY rose from £95,000 to £315,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY?

1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY?

1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY has 4 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in November 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY?

1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY in?

1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY?

Police records around 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY is Mandeville Primary School (541m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abbots Avenue, AL1 2HY is Abbots Avenue, 32m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 965m away.

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1 Abbots Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2HY

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £524,000 sits 66.3% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

Sept 2001
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Side conservatory and erection of garden shed
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2001/1262
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Loft ConversionNov 2024Decision
ExtensionOct 2019Decision

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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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£315,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2012Most recent
£315,000
+98.1%over 12 years
27 April 2000
£159,000
+67.4%over 1 year
29 September 1998
£95,000

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

Nearby sales in AL1 2HY

5 Abbots Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2HY
Sold Aug 2004
£264,950

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady 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.

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