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17 Burnham Road, St Albans, AL1 4QN

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Burnham Road

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

17 Burnham Road is a semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 4QN). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,016,000 is 15.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£619/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £880,000 in November 2020.

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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)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromF27toC75
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 17 Burnham Road, St Albans, AL1 4QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 17 Burnham Road, St Albans, AL1 4QN

3decisions2extensions38documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2018
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Conversion of existing ptiched roof space into a loft extension and the introduction of two new loft windows to the front roof pitch

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2018/2941
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 38 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,016,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.4% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£880,000

Growth on file: 34.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £880,000

    +87.2%over 2 years
  2. 15 October 2018

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4QN: £846,040 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Burnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Burnham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,667

Street avg £6,298

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Burnham Road

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

0.2 km

Harlesden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 33 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 17 Burnham Road, St Albans, AL1 4QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.