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46 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 46 Abbey Avenue

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

46 Abbey Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 95 m² it sits well below the postcode median (167 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£953/sq ft) was about 134.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2023 for £975,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 46 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

2decisions1extensions22documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2023
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Demolition of two outbuildings and construction of one new summerhouse

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2023/2144
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£987,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£975,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2023Most recent

    £975,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AZ: £1,254,000 (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.

46 Abbey Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£10,263

Street avg £5,214

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 46 Abbey Avenue

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

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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

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

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