Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,866,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£1,100,000)+70%
- Against AL3 4BJ's recent median (£735,000)+154%
Newest record on this page: March 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
335 m²
3606 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£1,866,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£1,100,000)+70%
- Against AL3 4BJ's recent median (£735,000)+154%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 335 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4BJ. 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
335 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in AL3 4BJ
5 sales, median £735,000 (2016–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 23 Abbey Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 May 2010Most recent
£1,100,000
+161.9%over 8 years30 November 2001
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BJ: £735,000 (2016–2007).
Nearby sales in AL3 4BJ
What this page doesn't show
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About 23 Abbey Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Abbey Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 335 m² (around 3606 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 335 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,866,000 sits 69.6% above the 2010 sale of £1,100,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
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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.
23 Abbey Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 April 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 23 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ
2decisions3documents3nearby
- Jan 2003Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of two detached dwellings (resubmission following approval of 5/00/1050)
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 5/2002/2302
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Versus other Abbey Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Abbey Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,284
Street avg £3,989
Floor Area
335 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
170/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.
Nearest schools
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary425m
- The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary608m
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary940m
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Cardinal GroveBus stop54m
- Recreation Ground PathBus stop115m
- MidwayBus stop223m
- St Columba's CollegeBus stop223m
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 23 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 335 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL3 4BJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Abbey Avenue was lodged in April 2013 at band C and expired in April 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL3 4BJ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 23 Abbey Avenue is in council tax band G. 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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