According to the public record, 7, Howard Close, St. Albans is a mid-century freehold house and with 1,076 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 297 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL1 postal district.
7, Howard Close, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry database from November 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2022.
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 7 Howard Close St. Albans as £577,483 and the rental value as £2,262 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.7%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 7 Howard Close St. Albans has increased by £6,528 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by £153 per month (6.8%).
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 7, Howard Close, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £606,357 and rental value of £2,375 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £537,059 and a rental value of £2,104 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 7, Howard Close, St. Albans sits on a plot of 297m2.
We have plot size data on 8 out of 14 other houses in the postcode and 7, Howard Close, St. Albans sits on the 3rd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 7, Howard Close, St. Albans was last sold on 11 Nov 2022 for £560,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Nov 2022, the market for similar properties has risen 0.6%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 7, Howard Close, St. Albans within a radius of 43m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 11, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL, a Freehold house which sold for £525,500 in Sep 2022.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 481m radius of 7, Howard 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.
Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 has a total of 26 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 7, Howard Close, St. Albans is the 11th largest and the 12th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £64k less expensive than the average property in AL1.
7, Howard Close, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Apr 2022.
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 7, Howard Close, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 1.8 km away.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 7, Howard 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 7, Howard Close, St. Albans, 49.6% of property is socially rented and 26.1% 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 7, Howard Close, St. Albans, 23.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.8% 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 7, Howard Close, St. Albans, 1.1% 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 7, Howard Close, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.2 cars per household.
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