According to the public record, 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is a period freehold house and with 1,152 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 203 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Watsons Walk, St. Albans, AL1 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL1 postal district.
12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans has 31 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in August 2010 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2010.
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 12 Watsons Walk St. Albans as £677,223 and the rental value as £2,669 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.7%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 12 Watsons Walk St. Albans has increased by £1,979 (0.3%) and its rental value has increased by £121 per month (4.5%).
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 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £711,084 and rental value of £2,803 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £629,818 and a rental value of £2,482 per month.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans sits on a plot of 203m2.
We have plot size data on 10 out of 14 other houses in the postcode and 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans sits on the largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans was last sold on 31 Aug 2010 for £410,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since Aug 2010, the market for similar properties has risen 63.8%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans within a radius of 131m over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 7, Hart Road, St. Albans, AL1 1NF, a Freehold house which sold for £740,000 in Oct 2023.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 319m radius of 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently 17D, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR, a Leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall for an undisclosed amount in Dec 2023.
Watsons Walk, St. Albans, AL1 has a total of 46 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans is the 8th largest and the 7th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £38k more expensive than the average property in AL1.
12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 08 Mar 2010.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 12, 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 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, the average age was 36.7 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
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 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, 38.6% of property is privately rented and 33.5% is privately owned with a mortgage.
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 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, 9.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 67.4% 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 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, 0.0% 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 12, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.