Our Data Sources
3, Short Lane, St. Albans has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2023 and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2021.
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
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 3, Short Lane, St. Albans, we estimate a market value of £602,606 and a rental value of £2,243 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £533,736 and £1,987 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 3, Short Lane, St. Albans as measuring 689 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where all 15 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
3, Short Lane, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Sep 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 3, Short Lane, St. Albans completed on 10th February 2023 at £575,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 6.9% over the period since February 2023.
- Sold Feb 2023£575,000
- Sold May 2022£530,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 170 properties similar to 3, Short Lane, St. Albans have sold within a radius of 1.2 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 30th September 2025, was 9, Field View Rise, St. Albans, AL2 3RT, a freehold house sold by Collinson Hall for £585,000.
Read more about house prices in AL2.
- Sold Sep 2025£585,000 | 4 Bed House9, Field View Rise, St. Albans, AL2 3RT9, Field View Rise, St. Albans, AL2 3RT
- Sold Mar 2025£650,000 | 3 Bed House12, Reynards Way, St. Albans, AL2 3SF12, Reynards Way, St. Albans, AL2 3SF
- Sold Mar 2022£550,000 | 3 Bed House32, Jordans Way, St. Albans, AL2 3SL32, Jordans Way, St. Albans, AL2 3SL
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Properties Let Nearby
Over the past 2 years our Estate Agent network has recorded 2 lets within 1.2 kilometres of 3, Short Lane, St. Albans.
The latest, in October 2025, was 20, The Meads, St. Albans, AL2 3QJ, a freehold house let by Collinson Hall.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Of the 15 addresses on Short Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2, 3, Short Lane, St. Albans comes out as the 10th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £12k more expensive than the average property across the AL2 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School700 m away
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School1.8 km away
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School1.8 km away
- Parmiter's School1.4 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School1.5 km away
- Future Academies Watford1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Bricket Wood|1.0 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.1 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|2.7 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
