278, Watford Road
278, Watford Road
Description & Estimates
According to the public record, 278, Watford Road, St. Albans is an early-century freehold house with 734 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 483 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 278, Watford Road, St. Albans is £522,393 and the estimated rental value is £1,928 per month.
Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
278, Watford Road, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from October 2009 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2009.
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
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 278, Watford Road, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £548,513 and a rental value of £2,025 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £485,825 and a rental value of £1,793 per month.
Recent Market Change
Over the past 12 months, the estimated sale value of 278, Watford Road, St. Albans has moved up by £8,480 (1.6%), while its estimated rental value has increased by £89 per month (4.6%). Based on current estimates, the property offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%.
Plot Size
According to data from HM Land Registry, 278, Watford Road, St. Albans sits on a plot of 483 m2.
We have plot size data on 11 out of 11 other houses in the postcode and 278, Watford Road, St. Albans sits on the 8th largest plot.
Energy Efficiency
278, Watford Road, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Feb 2009.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
According to HM Land Registry, 278, Watford Road, St. Albans was last sold on 30th October 2009 for £250,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since October 2009, the market for similar properties has risen by 69.1%.
- Sold Oct 2009£250,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 278, Watford Road, St. Albans within a radius of 980 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 2, Willow Way, St. Albans, AL2 3DQ, a freehold house which sold for £475,000 on the 9th June 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Our network of Estate Agents reports 3 lets within 980 metres of 278, Watford Road, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently, 142, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3JZ, a freehold house, was let by Collinson Hall in April 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 has a total of 259 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 278, Watford Road, St. Albans is the 244th largest and the 240th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £39k less expensive than the average property in AL2.
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Schools Nearby
- 800mKilligrew Primary and Nursery School
- 1.2kmHow Wood Primary and Nursery School
- 1.4kmPark Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- 1.6kmThe Marlborough Science Academy
- 3.2kmParmiter's School
- 3.4kmSaint Michael's Catholic High School
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 278, Watford Road, St. Albans is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- 1.3kmHow Wood (Hertfordshire)
- 1.4kmPark Street
- 2.2kmBricket Wood
Available Internet Speeds
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
