When did 7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ last change hands?

7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ last sold for £485,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ?

7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in February 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ?

7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ in?

7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ?

Police records around 7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ is Maple Primary School (619m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Verulam School (485m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Gainsborough Avenue, AL1 4NJ is Blenheim Road, 321m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 706m away.

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About 7 Gainsborough Avenue

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

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Gainsborough Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 7 Gainsborough Avenue, St Albans, AL1 4NJ

3decisions2extensions20documents1nearby

Jul 2016
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
2 x Hazel - Re-Coppice. 1 x Thuja, 2 x Leyland Cypress, 1 x Yew and 1x Silver Birch - Fell.
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2 docs on file
Reference
TP/2016/0245
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ExtensionFeb 2018Decision
ExtensionMay 2017Decision

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Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2005)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 September 2005Most recent
£485,000

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

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Area

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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.

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