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19 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Gainsborough Avenue

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

19 Gainsborough Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 4NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,333,000 is 22.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£636/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

19 Gainsborough 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 23 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Aug 2012
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 19 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ

3decisions2extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension and alterations to openings

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2011/0768
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

19 Gainsborough Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.

Current estimate

£1,333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£1,088,000

Growth on file: 30.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £1,088,000

    +12.2%over 1 year

  2. 30 May 2013

    £969,500

    +161.3%over 2 years

  3. 3 November 2010

    £371,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4NJ: £1,285,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£6,843

Street avg £6,070

Above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.3m

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£1.4m

1 Gainsborough Avenue

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£1.4m

1 Hall Heath Close

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4 bed
£1.2m

1 Blandford Road

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4 bed3 bath
£947k

1 Burnham Road

AL1 4QN

4 bed2 bath
£873k

1 Chaucer Close, Sandridge Road

AL1 4FJ

4 bed
£773k

1 Gleave Close

AL1 4QG

3 bed1 bath
£772k

1 Arthur Road

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3 bed2 bath
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.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Blenheim Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Verulam School. 36 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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