Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£1,735,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£1,825,000)-5%
- Against AL3 4AZ's recent median (£1,100,000)+58%
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
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
227 m²
2443 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,735,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£1,825,000)-5%
- Against AL3 4AZ's recent median (£1,100,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 227 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
227 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in AL3 4AZ
5 sales, median £1,100,000 (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.
38 Abbey Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 November 2023Most recent
£1,825,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AZ: £1,100,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in AL3 4AZ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 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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About 38 Abbey Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Abbey Avenue is a six-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 227 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£747/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £1,825,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- OutbuildingsYes
- Corner plotYes
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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(1 of 3)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%48%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2023from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
48%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Abbey Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 38 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ
3decisions3extensions23documents3nearby
- Feb 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 5/2017/3666
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2019Decision
- ExtensionApr 2018Decision
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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.
On epc rating, 38 Abbey Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,040
Street avg £5,659
Floor Area
227 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 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 38 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 227 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 38 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 38 Abbey Avenue was lodged in May 2023 at band C and is valid until May 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 38 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
- 38 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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