47 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BH
About 47 Abbey Avenue
47 Abbey Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
Sold December 2020 for £345,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 18% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 6 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Planning history
47 Abbey Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
47 Abbey Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 22 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2020Most recent
£345,000
+50.0%over 8 years24 June 2012
£230,000
+31.5%over 8 years15 April 2004
£174,950
+118.7%over 5 years11 November 1998
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BH: £552,400 (2025–2010).
Versus other Abbey Avenue homes
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
170/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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