What type of property is 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ last sold for £710,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £555,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and November 2024, 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ rose from £555,000 to £710,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

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

Where is 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

Police records around 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ 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.

Which schools serve 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 King Edward Place

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

20 King Edward Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Sold November 2024 for £710,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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.

20 King Edward Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ

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May 2007
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Outcome in report
Variation of Condition 36 of planning permission 5/02/2588 (the west facing first floor windows to units 20, 21 and 23 shall be fixed and obscure glazed below a height of 1.8 metres above the unit floor level)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
5/2007/0284
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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.

20 King Edward Place's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£731,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£710,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£710,000
+27.9%over 17 years
17 July 2007
£555,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8FJ: £746,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in AL4 8FJ

On the street

Versus other King Edward Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 King Edward Place is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,299

Street avg £4,877

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

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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 Conquerors Hill, Wheathampstead

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Garden Court, Wheathampstead

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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.

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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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