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21 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ

3 planning records
Council tax
Band F
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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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4NJ: £1,300,000 (2025–2016).

Overview

About 21 Gainsborough Avenue

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

21 Gainsborough Avenue is a property in St Albans (AL1 4NJ). It has council tax band F.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Rear garden trees. Reduce the Apple tree by approximately 30%. This is because the tree is getting too big for the garden and is in general need of maintenance. Reduce the Hazel by approximately 50% and face-back the Hawthorn to the boundary. This is beca

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/2024/0112
    Full record in report
  2. Jan 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Rear garden trees: Reduce & shape Hazel tree by 30%. Reduce Portuguese Laurel by approximately 25% but leaving a crown to provide screening. Both works to allow more light into the property.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/2020/0768
    Full record in report
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

283/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Verulam SchoolSecondary485m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary573m
  • Maple Primary SchoolPrimary619m
  • Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary624m

Nearest stops

  • Blenheim RoadBus stop321m
  • Manor RoadBus stop358m
  • Walton StreetBus stop388m
  • Hatfield RoadBus stop436m

Most reported crime locally

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

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Archers Fields, Sandridge Road

AL1 4EL

1 bed
£739k

1 Arthur Road

AL1 4SZ

3 bed2 bath

1 Battlefield Road

AL1 4DA

1 Beaumont Avenue

AL1 4TH

£1.3m

1 Beechwood Avenue

AL1 4XP

5 bed3 bath
£1.3m

1 Blandford Road

AL1 4JP

4 bed3 bath

1 Blenheim Road

AL1 4NS

£475k

1 Boundary Road

AL1 4DW

Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
How the estimate is made
We don't publish an estimate for 21 Gainsborough Avenue because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in AL1 4NJ.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 21 Gainsborough Avenue, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for 21 Gainsborough Avenue. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 21 Gainsborough 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 4NJ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
21 Gainsborough Avenue is in council tax band F. 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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