According to the public record, 4, Kensington Close, St. Albans is a modern freehold house and with 2,703 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 517 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Kensington Close, St. Albans, AL1 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL1 postal district.
4, Kensington Close, St. Albans has 31 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in September 2010 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2009.
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 4 Kensington Close St. Albans as £1,692,540 and the rental value as £4,408 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.1%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 4 Kensington Close St. Albans has increased by £8,269 (0.5%) and its rental value has increased by £195 per month (4.4%).
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 4, Kensington Close, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £1,777,167 and rental value of £4,628 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £1,574,062 and a rental value of £4,100 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 4, Kensington Close, St. Albans sits on a plot of 517m2.
We have plot size data on 3 out of 8 other houses in the postcode and 4, Kensington Close, St. Albans sits on the largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 4, Kensington Close, St. Albans was last sold on 07 Sep 2010 for £1,080,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since Sep 2010, the market for similar properties has risen 60.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 2 sales of properties similar to 4, Kensington Close, St. Albans within a radius of 273m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 268, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1HY, a Freehold house which sold for £1,490,000 in Sep 2023.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 665m radius of 4, Kensington 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.
Kensington Close, St. Albans, AL1 has a total of 8 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 4, Kensington Close, St. Albans is the largest and the most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £1.053m more expensive than the average property in AL1.
4, Kensington Close, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 19 Oct 2009.
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 4, Kensington Close, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 1.3 km away.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 4, Kensington Close, St. Albans, the average age was 39.9 and the most common age was 47.
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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 4, Kensington Close, St. Albans, 51.1% of property is privately owned outright and 27.0% 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 4, Kensington Close, St. Albans, 18.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 63.8% 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 4, Kensington Close, 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 4, Kensington Close, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
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