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1 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

3 sales on record3 planning records
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
Overview

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. Today's modelled estimate of £1,111,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. 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.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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 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

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

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Planning

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
  1. Jul 2002
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of loft to form living space with front dormer window

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    5/2002/1120
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Breakspear Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2023Most recent

    £1,000,000

    +57.7%over 3 years

  2. 2 July 2020

    £634,000

    +346.5%over 20 years

  3. 15 August 1999

    £142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5EJ: £870,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

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

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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

0.2 km

Vanda Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 36 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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