According to the public record, 1, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is a period freehold house and with 1,044 ft2 of internal area.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Watsons Walk, St. Albans, AL1 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL1 postal district.
1, Watsons Walk, St. Albans has 41 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in June 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2017.
We combine this information with that 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 Watsons Walk St. Albans as £632,211 and the rental value as £2,489 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.7%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 1 Watsons Walk St. Albans has increased by £4,743 (0.8%) and its rental value has increased by £125 per month (5.0%).
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, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £663,821 and rental value of £2,613 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £587,956 and a rental value of £2,314 per month.
According to HM Land Registry, 1, Watsons Walk, St. Albans was last sold on 07 Jun 2023 for £520,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 4 sales since 1995.
Since Jun 2023, the market for similar properties has risen 0.8%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1, Watsons Walk, St. Albans within a radius of 147m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 7, Hart Road, St. Albans, AL1 1NF, a Freehold house which sold for £740,000 in Oct 2023.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 288m radius of 1, Watsons Walk, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently 63A, Lattimore Road, St. Albans, AL1 3XL, a Leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall for an undisclosed amount in Jun 2024.
Watsons Walk, St. Albans, AL1 has a total of 46 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is the 13th largest and the 11th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £7k less expensive than the average property in AL1.
1, Watsons Walk, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 May 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 1, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 500 m away.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 1, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, the average age was 36.7 and the most common age was 32.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, standard internet is available in this area.
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, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, 38.6% of property is privately rented and 33.5% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 1, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, 9.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 67.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
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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, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for This region and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 1, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
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