Our Data Sources
8, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from January 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans would be worth £1,428,409, with a potential rental value of £4,530 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £1,265,162, with a rental value of £4,013 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Plot Size
8, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans occupies a 582 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 19 other houses in this postcode, 18 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 4th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 14 Jun 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans last changed hands on 11th January 2019, selling for £1,405,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 10.2% since January 2019.
- Sold Jan 2019£1,405,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 60 sales of comparable properties within 560 metres of 8, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 28, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 4NL, a freehold house, sold at £1,470,000 on the 28th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
- Sold Mar 2025£1,470,000 | 4 Bed House28, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 4NL28, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 4NL
- Sold Jan 2024£1,250,000 | 4 Bed House14, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 4NL14, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 4NL
- Sold Feb 2022£1,015,000 | 4 Bed House4, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 4NL4, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 4NL
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Agents in our network have reported 11 lettings within 560 metres of 8, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 28, Ashtree Court, St. Albans, AL1 5UE, a leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall in November 2025.
- Let agreed Nov 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat28, Ashtree Court, St. Albans, AL1 5UE28, Ashtree Court, St. Albans, AL1 5UE
- Let Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed House23, Cavendish Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EF23, Cavendish Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EF
- Let Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 149A, Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 4LBFlat 3, 149A, Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 4LB
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans as the 15th largest and the 15th most expensive of the 36 addresses on Gainsborough Avenue, St. Albans, AL1.
Against the AL1 postcode district average, it is £715k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- Maple Primary School600 m away
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery700 m away
- Verulam School500 m away
- Loreto College500 m away
- Beaumont School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- St Albans City|700 m away
- St Albans Abbey|1.8 km away
- Park Street|3.6 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a Very Low risk of flooding.
