Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
55 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BA
Extendable
Estimated value
£739,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£660,000)+12%
- Against AL3 4BA's recent median (£1,261,250)-41%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£739,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£660,000)+12%
- Against AL3 4BA's recent median (£1,261,250)-41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 55 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4BA. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in AL3 4BA
2 sales, median £1,261,250 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
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
13 August 2020Most recent
£660,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in AL3 4BA: £1,261,250 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in AL3 4BA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 55 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BA. 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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About 55 Abbey Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55 Abbey Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 is 12% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £660,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 December 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
55 Abbey Avenue has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Abbey Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 55 Abbey Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 167 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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.
Crime
170/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.
Nearest schools
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary550m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary640m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- MidwayBus stop92m
- Corder CloseBus stop137m
- Recreation Ground PathBus stop224m
- Cardinal GroveBus stop352m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences776 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour568 reports22%
- Shoplifting208 reports8%
- Other Theft193 reports8%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 55 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4BA. 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 55 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 55 Abbey Avenue was lodged in December 2019 at band D and is valid until December 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 55 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4BA, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 55 Abbey Avenue is in council tax band E. 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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