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25 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£1,053,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£890,000)+18%
  • Against AL1 5EJ's recent median (£870,000)+21%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£1,053,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£890,000)+18%
  • Against AL1 5EJ's recent median (£870,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 25 Breakspear Avenue is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    133 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in AL1 5EJ

    5 sales, median £870,000 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2019Most recent

    £890,000

    +78.0%over 7 years

  2. 4 July 2011

    £500,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 25 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 25 Breakspear Avenue

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

25 Breakspear Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,053,000 is 18.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£622/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £890,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 25 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension with rooflights, including amendment to existing roof and steps to new raised patio

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2026/0180
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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

25 Breakspear Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,692

Street avg £7,078

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Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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

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

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25 Breakspear Avenue is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 25 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 25 Breakspear Avenue was lodged in June 2018 at band D and is valid until June 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 25 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
25 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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