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17 Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Harlesden Road

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

17 Harlesden Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 126 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £956,000 is 19.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£588/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £798,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 17 Harlesden Road, St Albans, AL1 4LE

1decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2012
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing and insertion of ground floor side window

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2012/2432
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 Harlesden Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£956,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£798,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2019Most recent

    £798,000

    +786.7%over 24 years
  2. 6 February 1995

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4LE: £950,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Harlesden Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Harlesden Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,333

Street avg £6,538

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harlesden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 35 schools nearby.

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

FAQ

Common questions

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