Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,066,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£1,000,000)+7%
- Against AL1 5EJ's recent median (£870,000)+23%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,066,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£1,000,000)+7%
- Against AL1 5EJ's recent median (£870,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Breakspear Avenue is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5EJ. 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
116 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL1 5EJ
5 sales, median £870,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Breakspear Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 October 2023Most recent
£1,000,000
+57.7%over 3 years2 July 2020
£634,000
+346.5%over 20 years15 August 1999
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5EJ: £870,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in AL1 5EJ
13 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ
Sold Mar 2024
£915,0007 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ
Sold Feb 2024
£830,0005 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ
Sold Sept 2020
£870,00025 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ
Sold Feb 2019
£890,00015 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ
Sold Jan 2019
£930,000
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About 1 Breakspear Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Breakspear Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 116 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£801/sq ft) was about 81.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2023 for £1,000,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
PoorVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
3 applications on record at 1 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ
3decisions3extensions13documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jul 2002Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of loft to form living space with front dormer window
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2002/1120
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionNov 2020Decision
- Loft ConversionDec 2002Decision
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Versus other Breakspear Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Breakspear Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,621
Street avg £6,837
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
283/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Vanda Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary196m
- Fleetville Junior SchoolPrimary608m
- Loreto CollegeSecondary609m
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary764m
Nearest stops
- Vanda CrescentBus stop156m
- The Crown PHBus stop185m
- The Crown PHBus stop196m
- The Crown PHBus stop252m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
- Shoplifting555 reports13%
- Vehicle Crime377 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Breakspear Avenue is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 5EJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Breakspear 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 1 Breakspear Avenue was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Breakspear 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 5EJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Breakspear Avenue is in council tax band E. 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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