What type of property is 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF?

5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF last change hands?

5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF last sold for £575,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £227,500 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF?

Across 3 sales between June 2006 and May 2022, 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF rose from £227,500 to £575,000, a change of £347,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF?

5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF?

5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF located?

5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF?

Police records around 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF 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.

Which schools serve 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF?

The closest primary school to 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF is Mandeville Primary School (209m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (849m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Creighton Avenue, AL1 2LF is Mitchell Close, 166m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 962m away.

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5 Creighton Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2LF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Creighton Avenue

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

5 Creighton Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 2LF). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £575,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromD64toE54

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2022from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromE54toD67

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Creighton Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Creighton Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

5 Creighton Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£632,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£575,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2022Most recent
£575,000
+34.5%over 6 years
5 May 2016
£427,500
+87.9%over 9 years
28 June 2006
£227,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in AL1 2LF: £413,475 (2021–2004).

Nearby sales in AL1 2LF

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On the street

Versus other Creighton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mitchell Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mandeville Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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