What type of property is 17 High Street, AL4 9DG?

17 High Street, AL4 9DG is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 High Street, AL4 9DG?

17 High Street, AL4 9DG last sold for £145,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 High Street, AL4 9DG have?

The current EPC rating for 17 High Street, AL4 9DG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 High Street, AL4 9DG?

17 High Street, AL4 9DG has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 High Street, AL4 9DG heated?

The latest EPC at 17 High Street, AL4 9DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 High Street, AL4 9DG?

17 High Street, AL4 9DG is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 High Street, AL4 9DG located?

17 High Street, AL4 9DG sits in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans. It falls within the AL4 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 High Street, AL4 9DG?

Police records around 17 High Street, AL4 9DG 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 17 High Street, AL4 9DG?

The closest primary school to 17 High Street, AL4 9DG is Sandridge School (614m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandringham School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 High Street, AL4 9DG?

The closest bus stop to 17 High Street, AL4 9DG is St Leonard's Church, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 High Street, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DG

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 High Street

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

17 High Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sandridge, St. Albans, St Albans (AL4 9DG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 91.7% above the 2013 sale of £145,000. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD56

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2021from May 2013

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 High Street, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 High Street 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

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£145,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 December 2013Most recent
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL4 9DG: £570,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in AL4 9DG

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,625

Street avg £4,562

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Allen Green, Sandridge

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1 Chiltern Road

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3 bed

£525k

1 Church End, Sandridge

AL4 9DL

3 bed1 bath

£647k

1 Berkley Close

AL4 9TS

3 bed

£719k

1 Craiglands

AL4 9AH

3 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

St Leonard's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sandridge School. 13 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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