According to the public record, 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans is a mid-century freehold house and with 1,119 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 396 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Hopground Close, St. Albans, AL1 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL1 postal district.
17, Hopground Close, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry database from January 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2019.
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 17 Hopground Close St. Albans as £732,941 and the rental value as £2,627 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.3%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 17 Hopground Close St. Albans has increased by £9,379 (1.3%) and its rental value has increased by £144 per month (5.5%).
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 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £769,588 and rental value of £2,758 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £681,635 and a rental value of £2,443 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans sits on a plot of 396m2.
We have plot size data on 6 out of 22 other houses in the postcode and 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans sits on the 5th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans was last sold on 20 Jan 2023 for £725,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jan 2023, the market for similar properties has risen 0.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans within a radius of 122m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 7, Hopground Close, St. Albans, AL1 5TA, a Freehold house which sold for £725,000 in Jul 2023.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 580m radius of 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently 21, Mountbatten Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AX, a Leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall for an undisclosed amount in Jun 2024.
Hopground Close, St. Albans, AL1 has a total of 22 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans is the 16th largest and the 15th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £94k more expensive than the average property in AL1.
17, Hopground Close, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Aug 2019.
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 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 1.2 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 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans, 48.9% of property is privately owned outright and 35.1% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans, 22.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 55.1% 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 17, Hopground Close, 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 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.3 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 17, Hopground Close, St. Albans, the average age was 39.9 and the most common age was 47.
The graph below shows how this compares to This region and the rest of England & Wales