Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,106,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£382,000)+190%
- Against AL3 4AZ's recent median (£1,110,000)0%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,106,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£382,000)+190%
- Against AL3 4AZ's recent median (£1,110,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
130 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in AL3 4AZ
5 sales, median £1,110,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Abbey Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
31 January 2002Most recent
£382,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AZ: £1,110,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in AL3 4AZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Abbey Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Abbey Avenue is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,106,000 sits 189.5% above the 2002 sale of £382,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 39.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. At 130 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (167 m² median across 23 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jan 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 18 Abbey Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.
3 applications on record at 18 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ
3decisions1extensions14documents3nearby
- Nov 2010Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single, part two storey rear extension, alterations to roof of existing two storey rear extension, garage conversion and alterations to openings
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2010/2339
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationJan 2025Decision
- ApplicationSept 2013Decision
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Versus other Abbey Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 18 Abbey Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,938
Street avg £5,902
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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.
Crime
170/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.
Nearest schools
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary423m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary652m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- MidwayBus stop71m
- Recreation Ground PathBus stop129m
- Cardinal GroveBus stop196m
- Corder CloseBus stop244m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Abbey Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Abbey Avenue was lodged in January 2017 at band D and is valid until January 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 18 Abbey Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4AZ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 18 Abbey Avenue is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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