According to the public record, 1, Grove Road, St. Albans is a period freehold house and with 414 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 74.5 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Grove Road, St. Albans, AL1 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL1 postal district.
1, Grove Road, St. Albans has 31 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in June 2016 and 2 entries in the EPC database, most recently in January 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 1 Grove Road St. Albans as £462,460 and the rental value as £1,490 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 1 Grove Road St. Albans has increased by £4,813 (1.0%) and its rental value has increased by £100 per month (6.7%).
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 1, Grove Road, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £485,583 and rental value of £1,564 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £430,088 and a rental value of £1,386 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 1, Grove Road, St. Albans sits on a plot of 74m2.
We have plot size data on 4 out of 6 other houses in the postcode and 1, Grove Road, St. Albans sits on the 2nd largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 1, Grove Road, St. Albans was last sold on 30 Jun 2016 for £495,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since Jun 2016, the market for similar properties has risen 13.8%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1, Grove Road, St. Albans within a radius of 420m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 16, Orchard Street, St. Albans, AL3 4HL, a Freehold house which sold for £510,000 in Aug 2023.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
Our network of Estate Agents report 1 let of a property similar to 1, Grove Road, St. Albans within a radius of 296m over the last 2 years.
Most recently 28, Orchard Street, St. Albans, AL3 4HL, a Freehold house let by Collinson Hall for an undisclosed amount in Oct 2023.
Grove Road, St. Albans, AL1 has a total of 6 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1, Grove Road, St. Albans is the 6th largest and the 6th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £179k less expensive than the average property in AL1.
1, Grove Road, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Jan 2009.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 1, Grove Road, St. Albans is St Albans Abbey station which is 300 m away.
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 1, Grove Road, St. Albans, 43.7% of property is privately owned outright and 33.3% 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 1, Grove Road, St. Albans, 13.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 65.0% 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 1, Grove Road, St. Albans, 2.2% 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 1, Grove Road, 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 1, Grove Road, St. Albans, the average age was 44.3 and the most common age was 42.
The graph below shows how this compares to This region and the rest of England & Wales