What kind of home is 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR?

17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR is a detached house.

When did 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR last change hands?

17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR last sold for £527,277 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR?

17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 0NR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR use?

The latest EPC at 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR?

17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR in?

17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR sits in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR?

Police records around 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (123% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR?

The closest primary school to 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (153m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Park Lane, AL4 0NR is Crooked Billet PH, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Park Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NR

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Park Lane

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

17 Park Lane is a detached house in Colney Heath, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 0NR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£700/sq ft) was about 102.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. At 70 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD60

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Park Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Park Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£527,277

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 April 2016Most recent
£527,277

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 0NR: £600,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in AL4 0NR

On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Park Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,533

Street avg £5,140

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Crooked Billet PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. 7 schools nearby.

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