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8 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
238 m²
2562 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 St Stephens Avenue

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

8 St Stephens Avenue is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AD). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £1,661,000 sits 51% above the 2021 sale of £1,100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £1,100,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromE44toB83
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 St Stephens Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AD

1decisions1extensions15documents5nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extensions, partial demolition of existing garage to front elevation, garage conversion to habitable space and loft conversion to habitable space with dormer window and rooflights, alterations to openi

    ExtensionGarage Conversion
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2021/1122
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£1,100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2021Most recent

    £1,100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AD: £1,200,000 (2020–2010).

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.

Years Held for 8 St Stephens Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,622

Street avg £4,744

On par

Floor Area

238 m²

Street avg 266 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 St Stephens Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£988k

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5 bed
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Area

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.
Full St Albans report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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