What type of property is 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ last change hands?

17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ last sold for £495,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £286,500 in February 2009, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and March 2026, 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ rose from £286,500 to £495,000, a change of £208,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8FJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ located?

17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ sits in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

Police records around 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ show an average of 113 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The closest primary school to 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (334m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is Rose Lane, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 King Edward Place

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

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.

A recent sale: £495,000 in March 2026. At 107 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2009–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 11.9% above the 2026 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

LiftYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE47toD63

Heating System

UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

3%44%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 King Edward Place has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£495,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2026Most recent
£495,000
+72.8%over 17 years
27 February 2009
£286,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8FJ: £715,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in AL4 8FJ

On the street

Versus other King Edward Place homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 King Edward Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,626

Street avg £5,603

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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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

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Crime

113/mo

Steady 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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