17a, Faircross Way, St Albans, AL1 4RT
About 17a
17a is a detached house in St Albans (AL1 4RT). It has a recorded floor area of 948 m² (around 10204 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2015) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £2,770,000 is 44.6% below the 2024 sale of £5,000,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 948 m² the property is well over the postcode median (224 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £5,000,000.
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Energy performance
17a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2025
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,770,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£5,000,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 November 2024Most recent
£5,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 4RT: £1,650,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in AL1 4RT
Versus other Faircross Way homes
Years Held for 17a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,274
Street avg £6,267
Floor Area
948 m²
Street avg 218 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 11 years
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Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Churchill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Verulam School. 33 schools nearby.
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