According to the public record, 16, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is a modern leasehold apartment and with 473 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms.
Watsons Walk, St. Albans, AL1 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL1 postal district.
16, Watsons Walk, St. Albans has 3 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in October 2016 and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in June 2020.
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 Watsons Walk St. Albans as £328,335 and the rental value as £1,306 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 16 Watsons Walk St. Albans has increased by £5,113 (1.6%) and its rental value has increased by £76 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 16, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £344,752 and rental value of £1,371 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £305,352 and a rental value of £1,214 per month.
According to HM Land Registry, 16, Watsons Walk, St. Albans was last sold on 07 Oct 2016 for £335,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since Oct 2016, the market for similar properties has risen 1.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 16, Watsons Walk, St. Albans within a radius of 269m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 71A, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1LN, a Leasehold flat which sold for £265,000 in Aug 2023.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 341m radius of 16, Watsons Walk, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently Flat 3, 28A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BW, a Leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall for an undisclosed amount in Dec 2023.
Watsons Walk, St. Albans, AL1 has a total of 46 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 16, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is the 39th largest and the 42nd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £311k less expensive than the average property in AL1.
16, Watsons Walk, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Jun 2020.
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, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 600 m away.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, 0.0% 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 16, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
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