What type of property is 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA?

53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA last change hands?

53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA last sold for £1,750,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £772,500 in February 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2021 and May 2025, 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA rose from £772,500 to £1,750,000, a change of £977,500. That works out to roughly +21% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA?

The current EPC rating for 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA?

53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (2,896 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 104% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA?

53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA located?

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

Is 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA?

The closest primary school to 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA is Prae Wood Primary School (550m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (640m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA?

The closest bus stop to 53 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BA is Midway, 92m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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53 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

269 m²

2895 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Abbey Avenue

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

53 Abbey Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 269 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £1,750,000 — fresh data. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 21% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2020

Walls

AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 53 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BA

1decisions1extensions11documents5nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jun 2021
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey front and rear extensions, raising of ridge height and alterations to roof to facilitate extension of existing loft space with front and rear dormer windows and removal of existing chimney stack, demolition of existing outbuildings
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
5/2021/0975
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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.

53 Abbey Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2021.

Current estimate

£1,787,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,750,000

Growth on file: 21.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£1,750,000
+126.5%over 4 years
12 February 2021
£772,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in AL3 4BA: £660,000 (2020–2020).

Nearby sales in AL3 4BA

55 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BA
Sold Aug 2020
£660,000

On the street

Versus other Abbey Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 53 Abbey Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

269 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Midway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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