What kind of home is 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ?

15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ?

15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ?

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

Which area is 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ in?

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

Is 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ 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 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ?

The closest primary school to 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ is Prae Wood Primary School (425m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy (608m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ is Cardinal Grove, 54m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 881m away.

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15 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Abbey Avenue

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

15 Abbey Avenue is a detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 119 m² it's 27.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (164 m² median across 6 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ

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Flagged:Retrospective

Oct 2001
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory (retrospective)
RetrospectiveExtension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2001/1587
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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.

15 Abbey Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£944,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BJ: £750,000 (2016–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Abbey Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 187 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cardinal Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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