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17 Bardwell Road, St Albans, AL1 1RQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£661,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£492,500)+34%
  • Against AL1 1RQ's recent median (£640,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£661,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£492,500)+34%
  • Against AL1 1RQ's recent median (£640,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Bardwell Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1RQ. 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

    84 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in AL1 1RQ

    5 sales, median £640,000 (2023–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 17 Bardwell Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2017Most recent

    £492,500

    +112.3%over 14 years

  2. 27 July 2003

    £232,000

    +93.3%over 6 years

  3. 24 July 1997

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1RQ: £640,000 (2023–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Bardwell Road, St Albans, AL1 1RQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Bardwell Road

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

17 Bardwell Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 is 34.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromE46toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bardwell Road, St Albans, AL1 1RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Bardwell Road, St Albans, AL1 1RQ

1decisions1extensions4documents5nearby
  1. Jun 2022
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Rooflight conversion of loft into habitable space

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2022/0926
    Full record in report

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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Bardwell Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Bardwell Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,863

Street avg £7,402

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
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

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Belmont Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary269m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary290m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary796m
  • Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary805m

Nearest stops

  • Belmont HillBus stop222m
  • AbbeyBus stop227m
  • Cottonmill CrescentBus stop302m
  • The Peahen PHBus stop318m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Bardwell Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1RQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 17 Bardwell Road. 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 17 Bardwell Road was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Bardwell Road. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1RQ, not by walking route.
Council tax band
17 Bardwell Road is in council tax band D. 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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