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17 Ashby Gardens, St Albans, AL1 2NP

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Ashby Gardens

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

17 Ashby Gardens is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 2NP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £567,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£606/sq ft) was about 90.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ashby Gardens, St Albans, AL1 2NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 17 Ashby Gardens, St Albans, AL1 2NP

4decisions3extensions34documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2012
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflights (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/2491
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 17 Ashby Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£606,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£567,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £567,500

    +35.1%over 8 years
  2. 1 November 2016

    £420,000

    +100.0%over 10 years
  3. 27 February 2006

    £210,000

    +14.8%over 3 years
  4. 29 October 2002

    £183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 2NP: £460,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Ashby Gardens homes

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

On years held, 17 Ashby Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,523

Street avg £5,043

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Ashby Gardens

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

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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
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Watling View School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mandeville Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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