According to the public record, 20, Austen Way, St. Albans is a modern freehold house and with 1,603 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 338 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Austen Way, St. Albans, AL4 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL4 postal district.
20, Austen Way, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry database from August 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 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 good condition, we estimate the current sale value for 20 Austen Way St. Albans as £935,965 and the rental value as £3,034 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 20 Austen Way St. Albans has decreased by £684 (0.1%) and its rental value has increased by £175 per month (5.8%).
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 20, Austen Way, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £982,763 and rental value of £3,186 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £870,447 and a rental value of £2,822 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 20, Austen Way, St. Albans sits on a plot of 338m2.
We have plot size data on 19 out of 20 other houses in the postcode and 20, Austen Way, St. Albans sits on the 4th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 20, Austen Way, St. Albans was last sold on 30 Aug 2019 for £900,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Aug 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 17.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 20, Austen Way, St. Albans within a radius of 61m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 21, Austen Way, St. Albans, AL4 0FW, a Freehold house which sold for £1,060,000 in Nov 2022.
Read more about house prices in AL4.
Our network of Estate Agents report 1 let within a 640m radius of 20, Austen Way, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently Flat 1, Ashfield Court 102, Ashley Road, St. Albans, AL1 5DF, a Leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall for an undisclosed amount in May 2024.
Austen Way, St. Albans, AL4 has a total of 46 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 20, Austen Way, St. Albans is the 4th largest and the 3rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £292k more expensive than the average property in AL4.
20, Austen Way, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Jun 2019.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 20, Austen Way, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 2.1 km away.
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 20, Austen Way, St. Albans, 45.9% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 33.8% is privately rented.
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 20, Austen Way, St. Albans, 21.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 52.5% 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 20, Austen Way, St. Albans, 1.0% 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 20, Austen Way, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.2 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 20, Austen Way, 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