According to the public record, 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is a modern freehold house and with 462 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 43.6 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Watsons Walk, St. Albans, AL1 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL1 postal district.
38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans has 61 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in February 2018 and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in May 2015.
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 38 Watsons Walk St. Albans as £401,219 and the rental value as £1,612 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.8%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 38 Watsons Walk St. Albans has increased by £5,793 (1.4%) and its rental value has increased by £92 per month (5.7%).
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 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £421,280 and rental value of £1,692 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £373,134 and a rental value of £1,499 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans sits on a plot of 44m2.
We have plot size data on 19 out of 23 other houses in the postcode and 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans sits on the 18th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans was last sold on 13 Feb 2018 for £382,500 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 6 sales since 1995.
Since Feb 2018, the market for similar properties has risen 13.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 1 sale of a property similar to 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans within a radius of 5m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 36, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, AL1 1PD, a Freehold house which sold for £390,000 in Jun 2023.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 363m radius of 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently 5, Westbourne Mews, St. Albans, AL1 1LS, 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, 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is the 44th largest and the 38th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £238k less expensive than the average property in AL1.
38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 May 2015.
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 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 600 m 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 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, 38.6% of property is privately rented and 33.5% 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 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, 9.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 67.4% 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 38, 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 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, there are an average of 0.8 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 38, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, the average age was 36.7 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to This region and the rest of England & Wales