According to the public record, 4, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is a period freehold house and with 505 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 91.4 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.
4, Watsons Walk, St. Albans has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in September 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 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 4 Watsons Walk St. Albans as £410,303 and the rental value as £1,681 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 4 Watsons Walk St. Albans has increased by £5,924 (1.4%) and its rental value has increased by £96 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 4, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £430,818 and rental value of £1,765 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £381,581 and a rental value of £1,564 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 4, Watsons Walk, St. Albans sits on a plot of 91m2.
We have plot size data on 10 out of 14 other houses in the postcode and 4, Watsons Walk, St. Albans sits on the 10th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 4, Watsons Walk, St. Albans was last sold on 11 Sep 2020 for £340,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Sep 2020, the market for similar properties has risen 9.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 4, Watsons Walk, St. Albans within a radius of 264m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 15, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AU, a Freehold house which sold for £515,000 in Mar 2024.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 344m radius of 4, 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, 4, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is the 37th largest and the 36th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £229k less expensive than the average property in AL1.
4, Watsons Walk, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Sep 2019.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using Room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood).
The closest station to 4, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 500 m away.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
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