What type of property is 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD last sold for £785,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £258,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and February 2010, 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD rose from £258,000 to £785,000, a change of £527,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

The current EPC rating for 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (2,265 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD heated?

The latest EPC at 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD have?

18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD has 9 planning records on file (4 refused), most recent in November 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

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

Where is 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

Police records around 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

The closest primary school to 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD is Prae Wood Primary School (621m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (414m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

The closest bus stop to 18 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD is Recreation Ground Path, 121m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 862m away.

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18 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD

9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

210 m²

2265 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 St Stephens Avenue

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

18 St Stephens Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2265 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,282,000 sits 63.3% above the 2010 sale of £785,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. 9 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused. At 210 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (260 m² median across 6 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

9 applications on record at 18 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD

9decisions5extensions77documents5nearby

Dec 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part single, part two storey rear extension and two storey side extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2002/1831
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FullNov 2019Decision
ExtensionAug 2019Decision

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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.

18 St Stephens Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£1,282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£785,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2010Most recent
£785,000
+204.3%over 10 years
6 May 1999
£258,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AD: £1,200,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in AL3 4AD

On the street

Versus other St Stephens Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 St Stephens Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,731

Street avg £4,893

Strongly below

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 271 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/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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