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17a, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DA

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17a

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

17a is an end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 is 26.3% above the 2025 sale price. Last sale on file: £460,000 in January 2025.

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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 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Nov 2012
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2023from May 2023
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

17a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2025Most recent

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4DA: £490,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Verulam Road homes

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

On floor area, 17a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,071

Street avg £7,242

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Blacksmiths Lane

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1 Cymbeline Court, The Lawns, Mount Pleasant

AL3 4TZ

3 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane

AL3 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£832k

1 Arretine Close

AL3 4JL

4 bed
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.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Town Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant 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 17a, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.