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15 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Breakspear Avenue

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

15 Breakspear Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,075,000 is 15.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£660/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £930,000 in January 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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 15 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 15 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

3decisions3extensions21documents5nearby
  1. May 2009
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension with insertion of rooflights and conversion of garage to garden room

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2009/0637
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

15 Breakspear Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£1,075,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£930,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2019Most recent

    £930,000

    +100.0%over 10 years

  2. 24 July 2008

    £465,000

    +26.4%over 3 years

  3. 26 August 2004

    £368,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5EJ: £870,000 (2024–2020).

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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.

On floor area, 15 Breakspear Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,099

Street avg £7,028

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Breakspear Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.0m

1 Barncroft Way

AL1 5QZ

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£1.1m

1 Breakspear Avenue

AL1 5EJ

4 bed2 bath
£1.2m

1 Admirals Walk

AL1 5SH

5 bed
£690k

1 Castle Road

AL1 5DQ

3 bed2 bath
£636k

1 Benbow Close

AL1 5SA

3 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Berkeley Mews, Guildford Road

AL1 5GA

3 bed
£638k

1 Cavendish Road

AL1 5EF

2 bed
£537k

1 Camp Road

AL1 5DX

2 bed1 bath
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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FAQ

Common questions

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