26, Shirley Road
26, Shirley Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 26, Shirley Road, St. Albans to be an early-century freehold house with 785 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 669 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
26, Shirley Road, St. Albans has an estimated sale value of £630,675 and an estimated rental value of £2,481 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Shirley Road, St. Albans, AL1 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
26, Shirley Road, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from May 2007 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2022.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 26, Shirley Road, St. Albans would be worth £662,208, with a potential rental value of £2,606 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £586,527, with a rental value of £2,308 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 26, Shirley Road, St. Albans has increased by £2,040 (0.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £97 (3.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.7%.
Plot Size
26, Shirley Road, St. Albans occupies a 669 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 37 other houses in this postcode, 16 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
26, Shirley Road, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Mar 2022.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
26, Shirley Road, St. Albans last changed hands on 30th May 2007, selling for £316,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 50.7% since May 2007.
- Sold May 2007£316,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 430 metres of 26, Shirley Road, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 2, Orchard Close, St. Albans, AL1 1JP, a freehold house, sold at £625,000 on the 19th June 2024.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
- Sold Jun 2024£625,000 | 3 Bed House2, Orchard Close, St. Albans, AL1 1JP2, Orchard Close, St. Albans, AL1 1JP
- Sold Feb 2023£635,000 | 3 Bed House23, Shirley Road, St. Albans, AL1 5ES23, Shirley Road, St. Albans, AL1 5ES
- Sold Jul 2014£427,500 | 3 Bed House17, Orchard Close, St. Albans, AL1 1JP17, Orchard Close, St. Albans, AL1 1JP
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Agents in our network have reported 3 lettings within 430 metres of 26, Shirley Road, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is Flat 6, The Maples, Granville Road, St. Albans, AL1 5BU, a leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall in April 2025.
- Let Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatFlat 6, The Maples, Granville Road, St. Albans, AL1 5BUFlat 6, The Maples, Granville Road, St. Albans, AL1 5BU
- Let Dec 2023£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatFlat 40, Chatsworth Court, Granville Road, St. Albans, AL1 5BQFlat 40, Chatsworth Court, Granville Road, St. Albans, AL1 5BQ
- Let Dec 2023£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat27, Hawkshill, St. Albans, AL1 5HU27, Hawkshill, St. Albans, AL1 5HU
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 26, Shirley Road, St. Albans as the 5th largest and the 2nd most expensive of the 37 addresses on Shirley Road, St. Albans, AL1.
Against the AL1 postcode district average, it is £17k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mSt Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
- 800mSt Peter's School
- 800mFleetville Junior School
- 600mLoreto College
- 1.0kmVerulam School
- 1.9kmBeaumont School
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Public Transport Nearby
St Albans City station is the nearest stop to 26, Shirley Road, St. Albans at 300 metres away.
- 300mSt Albans City
- 1.3kmSt Albans Abbey
- 2.7kmPark Street
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
