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26 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£1,089,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£648,500)+68%
  • Against AL3 4AZ's recent median (£1,110,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,089,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£648,500)+68%
  • Against AL3 4AZ's recent median (£1,110,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 145 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

    145 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in AL3 4AZ

    5 sales, median £1,110,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2007Most recent

    £648,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AZ: £1,110,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 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
  • 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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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 £1,089,000 sits 67.9% 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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

1decisions1extensions13documents3nearby
  1. 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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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 £5,829

Below

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

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 145 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 26 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 26 Abbey Avenue was lodged in November 2015 at band E and expired in November 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 26 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
26 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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