17 Grindcobbe, St Albans, AL1 2ED
About 17 Grindcobbe
17 Grindcobbe is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2ED). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 29 units on file.
At 47 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 28 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17 Grindcobbe has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Grindcobbe has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2ED: £450,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other Grindcobbe homes
Floor Area for 17 Grindcobbe lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Monks Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Mandeville Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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