17 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ
About 17 King Edward Place
17 King Edward Place is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on electricity. At 107 m² this is the 10th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 67–178 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 25 units on file.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in February 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 sits 78.4% above the 2009 sale of £286,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 45.1% below the postcode norm. At 107 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 24 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17 King Edward Place has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£511,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£286,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 February 2009Most recent
£286,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8FJ: £715,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in AL4 8FJ
20 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ
Sold Nov 2024
£710,00021 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ
Sold Nov 2022
£715,00012 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ
Sold Mar 2022
£686,0003 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ
Sold Jun 2021
£746,0009 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ
Sold Mar 2021
£750,000
Versus other King Edward Place homes
Price per m² for 17 King Edward Place lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,678
Street avg £5,498
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Rose Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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