Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2012 £628,000 0.3% -2.6%
Nov 2007 £620,000 na na
Internal area
230 square metres (2,476 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,730 per square metre (£254 per square foot) in May 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,975 per square metre (£369 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2012 £628,000 £2,730 £914,201 £3,975
Nov 2007 £620,000 £2,696 £1,120,318 £4,871

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 230 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £914,201. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Park Street are now selling for between £4,960 and £6,510 per square metre (£460 and £604 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 230 m², this implies a valuation between £1,141,000 and £1,497,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
338 square metres (3,638 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 17b Penn Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/07/2012. It last appeared Nov 2012.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 17b Penn Road.

Photos for 17b Penn Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2024 5/2024/0112
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
17B Penn Road Park Street St Albans Hertfordshir
Description:
Two-storey rear extension with additional rooflights and alterations to openings
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 January 2026 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to 2021
Area:
296 sqm (3,186 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.

Summary:
10 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
230 sqm (2,476 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

17b Penn Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £914,201.
  • Based on an internal area of 230 m² and recent prices in Park Street, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,141,000 to £1,497,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17b Penn Road last sold for £628,000 in May 2012.

HouseMetric shows 17b Penn Road as 230 m² (2,476 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 30 January 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17b Penn Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17b Penn Road is in postcode AL2 2QT, in Park Street. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Penn Road, AL2 2QT or analysis of the Park Street property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.