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17 Bardwell Road, St Albans, AL1 1RQ

3 sales on record1 planning record
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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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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£492,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bardwell Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.
Full St Albans report

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.

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

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