What kind of home is 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ last change hands?

5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ last sold for £645,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £550,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and February 2014, 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ rose from £550,000 to £645,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

5 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.

Which area is 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ in?

5 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 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 King Edward Place

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

5 King Edward Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wheathampstead, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 8FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £714,000 is 10.7% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£714,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£645,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 February 2014Most recent
£645,000
+17.3%over 8 years
27 October 2005
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8FJ: £715,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Years Held for 5 King Edward Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,119

Street avg £4,897

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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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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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

Rose Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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