According to the public record, 198 Road, St. Albans is a period freehold house with 570 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 88.3 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
London Road, St. Albans, AL1 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL1 postal district.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 198 Road St. Albans as £519,068 and the rental value as £1,918 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 198 Road St. Albans has increased by an estimated £15,555 (3.0%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £120 per month (6.2%).
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 198 Road, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £545,022 and a rental value of £2,014 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £482,733 and a rental value of £1,784 per month.
198 Road, St. Albans has 41 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in April 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
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1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £519,068, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £2,551 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 198 Road, St. Albans sits on a plot of 88m2.
We have plot size data on 9 out of 13 other houses in the postcode and 198 Road, St. Albans sits on the 9th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 198 Road, St. Albans was last sold on 26th April 2019 for £466,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 4 sales since 1995.
Since April 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 11.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 198 Road, St. Albans within a radius of 360 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 14, Alma Cut, St. Albans, AL1 1QB, a freehold house which sold for £540,000 on the 29th October 2024.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 360 metres radius of 198 Road, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently 11 Roma House, Charrington Place, St. Albans, AL1 3NX, a leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall in April 2024.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
London Road, St. Albans, AL1 has a total of 485 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 198 Road, St. Albans is the 371st largest and the 125th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £140k less expensive than the average property in AL1.
198 Road, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Jul 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 198 Road, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 400 metres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 198 Road, St. Albans, 53.7% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 24.3% 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 198 Road, St. Albans, 13.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 71.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 198 Road, 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
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 198 Road, 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 198 Road, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.