What type of property is 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ last sold for £915,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £650,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and March 2024, 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ rose from £650,000 to £915,000, a change of £265,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 5EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ located?

13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

Police records around 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

The closest primary school to 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (196m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (609m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is Vanda Crescent, 156m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 337m away.

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13 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Breakspear Avenue

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

13 Breakspear Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£746/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £915,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromF35toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%84%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

1decisions1extensions9documents5nearby

Apr 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single, part two storey rear extensions and alteration to opening
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
5/2016/0689
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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.

13 Breakspear Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£964,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£915,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£915,000
+40.8%over 8 years
30 October 2015
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5EJ: £830,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in AL1 5EJ

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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.

Years Held for 13 Breakspear Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,026

Street avg £6,912

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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