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38 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

3 planning records
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
Overview

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 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £1,825,000.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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.
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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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

3decisions3extensions23documents5nearby
  1. Feb 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2017/3666
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,809,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,825,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2023Most recent

    £1,825,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AZ: £1,175,000 (2024–2023).

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 epc rating, 38 Abbey Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,040

Street avg £5,325

Strongly above

Floor Area

227 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Abbey Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.8m

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1 Antonine Gate

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4 bed2 bath
£799k

1 Arretine Close

AL3 4JL

4 bed
£2.2m

1 Camlet Way

AL3 4TL

£1.1m

1 Abbey Avenue

AL3 4BJ

£1.0m

1 Dubrae Close

AL3 4JT

£969k

1 Cassius Drive, Kings Park

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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.
Full St Albans report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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