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5 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ

4 planning records
Bedrooms
3
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 5 Abbey Avenue

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

5 Abbey Avenue is a three-bedroom property in St Albans (AL3 4BJ). It has council tax band G.

Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 5 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ

4decisions4extensions46documents5nearby
  1. May 2011
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey front extension, two storey side and rear extensions, new front gable, dummy pitched roofs over existing single storey side projection, raising of roof, loft conversion with two rear dormer windows, conversion of garage into habitable room a

    ExtensionGarage Conversion
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2010/2696
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

5 Abbey Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2007)

£617,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2007Most recent

    £617,000

    +148.0%over 8 years

  2. 28 September 1998

    £248,750

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Abbey Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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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