What kind of home is 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ sell for?

7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ last sold for £740,000 in February 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £550,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and February 2025, 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ rose from £550,000 to £740,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL4 8FJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

7 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 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ in?

7 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 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The closest primary school to 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (334m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 7 King Edward Place, AL4 8FJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 King Edward Place

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

7 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 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. At 140 m² this is the 21st 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £599,000 is 19.1% below the 2025 sale of £740,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Sold February 2025 for £740,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

LiftYes

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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

May 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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

£599,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£740,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£740,000
+34.5%over 19 years
20 December 2005
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 8FJ: £710,000 (2026–2021).

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 7 King Edward Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,286

Street avg £5,552

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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