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31 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,058,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£638,000)+66%
  • Against AL1 4NJ's recent median (£1,300,000)-19%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,058,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£638,000)+66%
  • Against AL1 4NJ's recent median (£1,300,000)-19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Gainsborough Avenue is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4NJ. 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

    129 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in AL1 4NJ

    5 sales, median £1,300,000 (2025–2016)

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SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 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.

31 Gainsborough Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2013Most recent

    £638,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 31 Gainsborough Avenue

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

31 Gainsborough Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 4NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £1,058,000 sits 65.8% above the 2013 sale of £638,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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

  • Bedrooms4
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2027

7 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 31 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ

2decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension and first floor extension to garage

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2003/2162
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

EPC Rating for 31 Gainsborough Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,946

Street avg £6,851

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.3 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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Gainsborough Avenue is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 4NJ. 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 31 Gainsborough Avenue. 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 31 Gainsborough Avenue was lodged in May 2017 at band C and is valid until May 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 31 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
31 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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