According to the public record, 16, Central Drive, St. Albans is a mid-century freehold house and with 1,065 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 332 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Central Drive, St. Albans, AL4 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL4 postal district.
16, Central Drive, St. Albans has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in December 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2023.
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 16 Central Drive St. Albans as £823,943 and the rental value as £2,334 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 16 Central Drive St. Albans has decreased by £1,301 (0.2%) and its rental value has increased by £105 per month (4.5%).
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 16, Central Drive, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £865,140 and rental value of £2,451 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £766,267 and a rental value of £2,171 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 16, Central Drive, St. Albans sits on a plot of 332m2.
We have plot size data on 5 out of 7 other houses in the postcode and 16, Central Drive, St. Albans sits on the 4th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 16, Central Drive, St. Albans was last sold on 12 Dec 2023 for £910,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Dec 2023, the market for similar properties has risen 2.4%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 16, Central Drive, St. Albans within a radius of 366m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 114, Woodland Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0ET, a Freehold house which sold for £747,500 in Jul 2023.
Read more about house prices in AL4.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 599m radius of 16, Central Drive, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently 23, Arthur Road, St. Albans, AL1 4SZ, a Freehold house let by Collinson Hall for an undisclosed amount in Jun 2024.
Central Drive, St. Albans, AL4 has a total of 57 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 16, Central Drive, St. Albans is the 22nd largest and the 14th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £180k more expensive than the average property in AL4.
16, Central Drive, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Aug 2023.
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 16, Central Drive, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 1.8 km away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
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 16, Central Drive, St. Albans, 52.3% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 43.2% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 16, Central Drive, St. Albans, 26.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 59.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 16, Central Drive, St. Albans, 0.3% 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 16, Central Drive, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to This region and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 16, Central Drive, St. Albans, the average age was 37.1 and the most common age was 42.
The graph below shows how this compares to This region and the rest of England & Wales