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8 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,373,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£1,119,000)+23%
  • Against AL3 4AZ's recent median (£1,110,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,373,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£1,119,000)+23%
  • Against AL3 4AZ's recent median (£1,110,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 170 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

    170 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in AL3 4AZ

    5 sales, median £1,110,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2020Most recent

    £1,119,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 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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Overview

About 8 Abbey Avenue

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

8 Abbey Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Today's modelled estimate of £1,373,000 is 22.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£612/sq ft) was about 47.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold November 2020 for £1,119,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4AZ

2decisions2extensions39documents3nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    Garage Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Part single, part two storey front extension, two storey rear and side extensions, front and rear dormer windows, garage conversion into habitable accommodation, replacement garden outbuilding, alterations to openings and external materials, landscaping a

    Extension
    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2021/0639
    Full record in report
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  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

8 Abbey Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,582

Street avg £5,728

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 162 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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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.
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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.

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

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 170 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 8 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 8 Abbey Avenue was lodged in June 2020 at band D and is valid until June 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 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
8 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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