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7 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JH

3 planning records

Estimated value

£538,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£420,000)+28%
  • Against AL1 2JH's recent median (£250,000)+115%

Newest record on this page: January 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£538,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£420,000)+28%
  • Against AL1 2JH's recent median (£250,000)+115%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Abbots Avenue West is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2JH. 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

    108 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in AL1 2JH

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2020–2007)

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SalesLatest sale shown: April 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 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.

7 Abbots Avenue West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2017Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2JH: £250,000 (2020–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JH. 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 7 Abbots Avenue West

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

7 Abbots Avenue West is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2JH). 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 (February 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 is 28.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 93.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Feb 2026

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Abbots Avenue West has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 7 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JH

3decisions3extensions27documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.8m in height x 3.3m in depth and 3m in height to the eaves

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2021/1889
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Abbots Avenue West homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Abbots Avenue West runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £3,815

Below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
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

0.1 km

Holyrood Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mandeville Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary365m
  • St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary581m
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary926m
  • The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary964m

Nearest stops

  • Holyrood CrescentBus stop150m
  • Abbots AvenueBus stop165m
  • Trumpington DriveBus stop171m
  • Monks CloseBus stop296m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Method

How to read this page

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 7 Abbots Avenue West is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 2JH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Abbots Avenue West. 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 7 Abbots Avenue West was lodged in February 2016 at band C and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 7 Abbots Avenue West. 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 2JH, not by walking route.
Council tax band
7 Abbots Avenue West 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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