Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ
Estimated value
£990,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£245,000)+304%
- Against AL3 4BJ's recent median (£750,000)+32%
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
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1071 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£990,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£245,000)+304%
- Against AL3 4BJ's recent median (£750,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
99 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in AL3 4BJ
5 sales, median £750,000 (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 | None on this home | 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.
9 Abbey Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
21 November 1997Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4BJ: £750,000 (2016–2007).
Nearby sales in AL3 4BJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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About 9 Abbey Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Abbey Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL3 4BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1071 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Held since November 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £990,000 sits 304.1% above the 1997 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm. At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (157 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
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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.
9 Abbey Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2021
Current Certificate
Jun 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 June 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Abbey Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Abbey Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 9 Abbey Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,463
Street avg £4,262
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 179 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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 9 Abbey Avenue is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 9 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 9 Abbey Avenue was lodged in June 2011 at band E and expired in June 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 9 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
- 9 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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