What kind of home is 1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ?

1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ last change hands?

1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ last sold for £750,000 in December 2007, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ?

1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL3 4BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ?

1a, 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 1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ in?

1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL3 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Abbey Avenue, AL3 4BJ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, 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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1a, Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £1,404,000 sits 87.2% above the 2007 sale of £750,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 94% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

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EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1decisions1extensions2documents5nearby

Aug 2008
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Rear conservatory and alterations to openings
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2008/1544
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£1,404,000

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Last sold (2007)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 December 2007Most recent
£750,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BJ: £735,000 (2016–2007).

Nearby sales in AL3 4BJ

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.

Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,777

Street avg £3,491

Strongly above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 180 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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.

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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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