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5 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ

Extendable6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Gainsborough Avenue

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

5 Gainsborough Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

6 planning records sit against the property, 2 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). Today's modelled estimate of £1,261,000 is 24.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£714/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £1,015,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromD64toC79
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended 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 5 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gainsborough Avenue has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 5 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ

6decisions3extensions53documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Need to fell due to building works and tree is close to house. Low amenity value. Will replant a multi-seasonal tree. Tree = Maple, similar to Acer negundo, a fast-growing tree native to the western United States. It is sometimes called box elder because

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    TP/2019/0519
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Solar PanelsDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,015,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 July 2019Most recent

    £1,015,000

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.

5 Gainsborough Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,689

Street avg £5,985

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 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
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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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