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17c, Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3AR

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17c

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

17c is a mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. At 51 m² this is the 16th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–213 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 40 units on file.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE45toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 17c, Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17c has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3AR: £400,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Alma Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17c stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17c

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Telford Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17c, Alma Road, St Albans, AL1 3AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.