According to the public record, 2, Samuel Square, St. Albans is a modern leasehold apartment with 495 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms.
Samuel Square, 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 2 Samuel Square St. Albans as £364,365 and the rental value as £1,488 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.9%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 2 Samuel Square St. Albans has increased by an estimated £9,134 (2.5%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £71 per month (4.7%).
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 2, Samuel Square, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £382,584 and a rental value of £1,562 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £338,860 and a rental value of £1,383 per month.
2, Samuel Square, St. Albans has 21 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in April 2008 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2021.
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 £364,365, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,791 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, 2, Samuel Square, St. Albans was last sold on 22nd April 2008 for £295,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since April 2008, the market for similar properties has risen 56.7%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 2, Samuel Square, St. Albans within a radius of 420 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Flat 3, 7A, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YJ, a leasehold flat which sold for £322,500 on the 19th June 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 1 let of a property similar to 2, Samuel Square, St. Albans within a radius of 420 metres over the last 2 years.
Most recently 1, Half Moon Mews, St. Albans, AL1 3LZ, a leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall in December 2023.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Samuel Square, St. Albans, AL1 has a total of 4 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 2, Samuel Square, St. Albans is the 4th largest and the 4th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £294k less expensive than the average property in AL1.
2, Samuel Square, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Jan 2021.
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 2, Samuel Square, St. Albans is St Albans Abbey station which is 600 metres away.
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 2, Samuel Square, St. Albans, 43.7% of property is privately rented and 31.6% 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 2, Samuel Square, St. Albans, 13.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 69.4% 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 2, Samuel Square, 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 2, Samuel Square, St. Albans, 1.1% 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 2, Samuel Square, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.