What type of property is 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ sell for?

1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ last sold for £475,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and January 2013, 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ rose from £240,000 to £475,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ had any planning applications?

1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ located?

1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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.

What transport links are near 1a, Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, 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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1a, Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £749,000 sits 57.7% above the 2013 sale of £475,000. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, 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 1a, Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

3decisions3extensions33documents5nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2015
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension to incorporate garage conversion and alterations to openings
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
5/2015/2314
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionApr 2016Decision
Garage ConversionJan 2016Decision

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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.

1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£749,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2013Most recent
£475,000
+97.9%over 12 years
14 September 2000
£240,000

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.

1a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £7,290

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Area

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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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