What kind of home is 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA?

9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA last change hands?

9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA last sold for £1,050,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £499,999 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and September 2014, 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA rose from £499,999 to £1,050,000, a change of £550,001. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA?

The current EPC rating for 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA?

9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA use?

The latest EPC at 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA?

9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA in?

9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA in a safe area?

Police records around 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA?

The closest primary school to 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA is Prae Wood Primary School (602m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (445m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA?

The closest bus stop to 9 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AA is Recreation Ground Path, 92m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 912m away.

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9 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

232 m²

2497 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 St Stephens Avenue

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

9 St Stephens Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,626,000 sits 54.9% above the 2014 sale of £1,050,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 232 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (185 m² median across 15 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

9 St Stephens Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE41toD56

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

6%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AA

1decisions1extensions1documents3nearby

Oct 2001
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Front porch, single storey rear extension with roof lantern and loft conversion with rear dormer and roof terrace
ExtensionPorch
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2001/1333
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£1,626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£1,050,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2014Most recent
£1,050,000
+110.0%over 13 years
14 June 2001
£499,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AA: £1,000,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in AL3 4AA

On the street

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 9 St Stephens Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,526

Street avg £5,497

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Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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