According to the public record, 1, Samuel Square, St. Albans is a modern apartment with 645 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms.
Samuel Square, St. Albans, AL1 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL1 postal district.
1, Samuel Square, St. Albans has no recent1 records in the Land Registry database and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in May 2022.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 1 Samuel Square St. Albans as £430,466 and the rental value as £1,584 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 1 Samuel Square St. Albans has increased by £6,704 (1.6%) and its rental value has increased by £93 per month (5.9%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 1, Samuel Square, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £451,989 and rental value of £1,663 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £400,334 and a rental value of £1,473 per month.
According to HM Land Registry, 1, Samuel Square, St. Albans was last sold on 25 Jun 2004 for £246,500 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1, Samuel Square, St. Albans within a radius of 144m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Flat 4, Keystone House 60, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1NG, a Leasehold flat which sold for £380,000 in Jul 2023.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets of properties similar to 1, Samuel Square, St. Albans within a radius of 390m over the last 2 years.
Most recently 14 Art School Yard, Victoria Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YS, a Leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall for an undisclosed amount in Apr 2024.
Samuel Square, St. Albans, AL1 has a total of 4 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1, Samuel Square, St. Albans is the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £209k less expensive than the average property in AL1.
1, Samuel Square, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 May 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 1, Samuel Square, St. Albans is St Albans Abbey station which is 600 m away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 1, Samuel Square, St. Albans, 43.7% of property is privately rented and 31.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 1, Samuel Square, St. Albans, 13.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 69.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
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The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 1, Samuel Square, St. Albans, the average age was 36.7 and the most common age was 32.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 1, Samuel Square, St. Albans, 1.1% of property was a second home.
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The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 1, Samuel Square, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
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