What type of property is 26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

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

What did 26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ sell for?

26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ last sold for £648,500 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

26 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.

Where is 26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

Police records around 26 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.

Which schools serve 26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

The closest primary school to 26 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 transport links are near 26 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Abbey Avenue

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

26 Abbey Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £1,097,000 sits 69.2% above the 2007 sale of £648,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

26 Abbey 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 24 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

1decisions1extensions13documents5nearby

Sept 2025
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear single storey extension and internal alterations including garage conversion
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
5/2025/1187
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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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£1,097,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£648,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2007Most recent
£648,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AZ: £1,175,000 (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.

26 Abbey Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,472

Street avg £5,503

On par

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly 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

Midway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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