According to the public record, 1, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans is a modern freehold house and with 1,194 ft2 of internal area.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Shakespeare Close, St. Albans, AL4 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL4 postal district.
1, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry database from June 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2020.
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 good condition, we estimate the current sale value for 1 Shakespeare Close St. Albans as £791,290 and the rental value as £2,135 per month giving an expected gross yield of 3.2%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 1 Shakespeare Close St. Albans has decreased by £1,470 (0.2%) and its rental value has increased by £92 per month (4.3%).
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, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £830,854 and rental value of £2,242 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £735,900 and a rental value of £1,985 per month.
According to HM Land Registry, 1, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans was last sold on 30 Jun 2020 for £675,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jun 2020, the market for similar properties has risen 11.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 1, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans within a radius of 245m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 10, Bronte Close, St. Albans, AL4 0FX, a Freehold house which sold for £880,000 in Apr 2024.
Read more about house prices in AL4.
Our network of Estate Agents report 1 let within a 580m radius of 1, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently Flat 1, Ashfield Court 102, Ashley Road, St. Albans, AL1 5DF, a Leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall for an undisclosed amount in May 2024.
Shakespeare Close, St. Albans, AL4 has a total of 22 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 1, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans is the 5th largest and the 5th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £147k more expensive than the average property in AL4.
1, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 07 Jun 2020.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 1, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 2.0 km away.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 1, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans, the average age was 37.1 and the most common age was 42.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
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 1, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans, 58.4% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 36.8% is privately owned outright.
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, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans, 33.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 62.7% 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, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans, 0.9% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England 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, Shakespeare Close, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.