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17 Burleigh Road, St Albans, AL1 5DH

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Burleigh Road

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

17 Burleigh Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5DH). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–135 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B, with this unit at the top.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 43.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromC70toB81
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Burleigh Road, St Albans, AL1 5DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Burleigh Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 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.
Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2011Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5DH: £665,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Burleigh Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £5,895

Below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Burleigh Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

0.0 km

Oakdene Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School. 32 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 Burleigh Road, St Albans, AL1 5DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.