What kind of home is 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD last change hands?

22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD last sold for £1,700,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £797,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and September 2020, 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD rose from £797,000 to £1,700,000, a change of £903,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

The current EPC rating for 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (3,025 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD use?

The latest EPC at 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD had any planning applications?

22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD has 4 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

22 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.

Which area is 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD in?

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

What is crime like near 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

The closest primary school to 22 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 is the nearest station to 22 St Stephens Avenue, AL3 4AD?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD

EV charger4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

281 m²

3025 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 St Stephens Avenue

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

22 St Stephens Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3025 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home.

At 281 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (224 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,115,000 is 24.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2020 for £1,700,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

EV chargerYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 22 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD

4decisions3extensions27documents5nearby

Sept 2001
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Front porch, two storey side, single storey rear extension and alterations to existing access
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2001/1196
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ExtensionJul 2021Decision
ConditionsJul 2011Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 22 St Stephens Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,700,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2020Most recent
£1,700,000
+113.3%over 13 years
26 June 2007
£797,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AD: £1,100,000 (2021–2010).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 22 St Stephens Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,050

Street avg £4,506

Strongly above

Floor Area

281 m²

Street avg 259 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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