Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
37 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,749,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£1,530,000)+14%
- Against AL3 4AA's recent median (£1,000,000)+75%
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
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
245 m²
2637 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,749,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£1,530,000)+14%
- Against AL3 4AA's recent median (£1,000,000)+75%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 37 St Stephens Avenue is modelled from its 245 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
245 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
37 St Stephens Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
Sales timeline
6 June 2019Most recent
£1,530,000
+104.0%over 5 years5 December 2013
£750,000
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
£1,000,00021 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA
Sold Oct 2023
£1,575,00019 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
£900,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 37 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 37 St Stephens Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
37 St Stephens Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (around 2637 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
At 245 m² the property is well over the postcode median (185 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,749,000 is 14.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£580/sq ft) was about 73.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £1,530,000 in June 2019.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF28toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
54%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 37 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 37 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA
2decisions2extensions18documents3nearby
- Feb 2014Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Raising of roof from hipped to half hipped incorporating loft conversion with two rear dormer windows, two front and two rear rooflights, two storey front and single storey rear extensions and alterations to openings
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2013/3498
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionApr 2014Decision
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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 floor area, 37 St Stephens Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,245
Street avg £5,365
Floor Area
245 m²
Street avg 198 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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 37 St Stephens Avenue is modelled from its 245 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 37 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 37 St Stephens Avenue was lodged in October 2018 at band C and is valid until October 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. 2 applications are matched to 37 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
- 37 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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