255, Lower Luton Road
255, Lower Luton Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans to be a period freehold house with 1,496 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 308 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans has an estimated sale value of £713,253 and an estimated rental value of £2,821 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans has 81 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans would be worth £748,915, with a potential rental value of £2,962 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £663,325, with a rental value of £2,623 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans has increased by £438 (0.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £111 (3.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.7%.
Plot Size
255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans occupies a 308 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 10 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 10th largest.
Energy Efficiency
255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Mar 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans last changed hands on 2nd February 2018, selling for £587,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 8 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 37.9% since February 2018.
- Sold Feb 2018£587,500
- Sold Nov 2014£490,000
- Sold Jan 2010£335,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.6 kilometres of 255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 41, Folly Fields, St. Albans, AL4 8HJ, a freehold house, sold at £655,000 on the 23rd March 2018.
Read more about house prices in AL4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans as the 36th largest and the 53rd most expensive of the 137 addresses on Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4.
Against the AL4 postcode district average, it is £40k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.6kmSt Helen's Church of England Primary School
- 1.6kmHigh Beeches Primary School
- 1.8kmCrabtree Junior School
- 1.3kmKatherine Warington School
- 2.2kmSir John Lawes School
- 2.7kmSt George's School
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Public Transport Nearby
Harpenden station is the nearest stop to 255, Lower Luton Road, St. Albans at 2.6 kilometres away.
- 2.6kmHarpenden
- 7.6kmSt Albans City
- 7.8kmWelwyn Garden City
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
