Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA
Estimated value
£1,685,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£1,575,000)+7%
- Against AL3 4AA's recent median (£1,000,000)+69%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,685,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£1,575,000)+7%
- Against AL3 4AA's recent median (£1,000,000)+69%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 St Stephens Avenue is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AA. 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
185 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL3 4AA
5 sales, median £1,000,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 St Stephens Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 October 2023Most recent
£1,575,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AA: £1,000,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in AL3 4AA
35 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA
Sold Jul 2024
£1,000,00019 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA
Sold Oct 2021
£1,780,00045 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA
Sold Feb 2021
£900,00043 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA
Sold Feb 2021
£900,00011 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA
Sold Feb 2020
£1,080,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA. 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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About 21 St Stephens Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 St Stephens Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£791/sq ft) was about 166.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,575,000 in October 2023.
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
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
21 St Stephens Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 St Stephens Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other St Stephens Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 21 St Stephens Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,514
Street avg £5,191
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 202 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
170/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Recreation Ground Path — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Marlborough Science Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary445m
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary602m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary809m
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Recreation Ground PathBus stop92m
- St Stephen's CloseBus stop195m
- MidwayBus stop220m
- Cardinal GroveBus stop246m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 St Stephens Avenue is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 21 St Stephens 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 21 St Stephens Avenue was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 St Stephens 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 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4AA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 21 St Stephens Avenue is in council tax band G. 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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