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31 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £1,114,000 sits 74.6% above the 2013 sale of £638,000. 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

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

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£1,114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£638,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2013Most recent

    £638,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4NJ: £1,285,000 (2024–2014).

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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 £6,259

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
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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.
£1.2m

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£1.3m

1 Beechwood Avenue

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£1.4m

1 Gainsborough Avenue

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£773k

1 Gleave Close

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1 Arthur Road

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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.
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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