What type of property is 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

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

What did 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ sell for?

40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ last sold for £715,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £355,000 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and October 2011, 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ rose from £355,000 to £715,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,592 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

40 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 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ located?

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

Is 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

How well connected is 40 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4AZ?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Abbey Avenue

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

40 Abbey Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,078,000 sits 50.8% above the 2011 sale of £715,000. On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

40 Abbey Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2021

Current Certificate

Jul 2011

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 July 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 40 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

2decisions2extensions14documents3nearby

Oct 2018
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Part single, part two storey rear and single storey front extensions, conversion of garage and alterations to openings
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
5/2018/2299
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Garage ConversionNov 2019Decision

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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.

40 Abbey Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£1,078,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£715,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2011Most recent
£715,000
+101.4%over 10 years
27 November 2000
£355,000

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

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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.

Price per m²

£4,834

Street avg £5,812

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Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 163 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Area

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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.

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