What kind of home is 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH?

33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH sell for?

33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH last sold for £1,290,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and August 2025, 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH rose from £500,000 to £1,290,000, a change of £790,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH?

The current EPC rating for 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH?

33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 96% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH use?

The latest EPC at 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH?

33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH has 3 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH?

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

Which area is 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH in?

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

What is crime like near 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH?

Police records around 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH 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.

What schools are near 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH?

The closest primary school to 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH is Prae Wood Primary School (484m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (618m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH?

The closest bus stop to 33 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BH is Midway, 36m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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33 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BH

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33 Abbey Avenue

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

33 Abbey Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70).

Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,102,000 is 14.6% below the 2025 sale of £1,290,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£783/sq ft) was about 201.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £1,290,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 Abbey Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 33 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BH

3decisions3extensions14documents5nearby

Aug 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2006/1460
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Garage ConversionFeb 2026Decision
ExtensionOct 2006Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 33 Abbey Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,290,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2025Most recent
£1,290,000
+158.0%over 18 years
30 August 2006
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BH: £320,000 (2020–2012).

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Midway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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