What kind of home is 34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ last change hands?

34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ last sold for £1,175,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ use?

The latest EPC at 34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

34 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 34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ in?

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

Is 34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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 34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Abbey Avenue

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

34 Abbey Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 132 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (167 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£827/sq ft) was about 103.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £1,175,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 34 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

1decisions1extensions13documents5nearby

Sept 2023
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey front, side and rear extensions with juliet balcony, single storey rear extension with lantern light, raising and alterations to roof to create habitable roof space with front rooflights and rear dormer, front porch canopy, alterations to openi
Extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
5/2023/1488
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,235,000

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Last sold (2023)

£1,175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 August 2023Most recent
£1,175,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 34 Abbey Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,902

Street avg £5,282

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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