What kind of home is 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ sell for?

12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ last sold for £1,100,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ 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 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ in?

12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

Police records around 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ 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 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

The closest primary school to 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ is Prae Wood Primary School (423m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (652m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ is Midway, 71m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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12 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Abbey Avenue

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

12 Abbey Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £1,221,000 is 11% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£612/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,100,000 in October 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageIntegral

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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.

12 Abbey Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

1decisions1extensions24documents5nearby

Aug 2025
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey rear, first floor rear and first floor side extensions, new roof to form a loft conversion with rear dormers and front rooflights, new mono pitched roofs over the existing garage and porch, new entrance canopy and minor elevation
Extension
Documents
24 docs on file
Reference
5/2025/0569
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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.

12 Abbey Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,221,000

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Last sold (2024)

£1,100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£1,100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AZ: £1,254,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in AL3 4AZ

On the street

Versus other Abbey Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Abbey Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,587

Street avg £5,397

Above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 163 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Midway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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