31, Watson Avenue
31, Watson Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 31, Watson Avenue, St. Albans to be an early-century freehold house with 1,080 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 227 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
31, Watson Avenue, St. Albans has an estimated sale value of £548,484 and an estimated rental value of £2,073 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Watson Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
31, Watson Avenue, St. Albans has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated March 2010.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 31, Watson Avenue, St. Albans would be worth £575,908, with a potential rental value of £2,176 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £510,090, with a rental value of £1,928 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 31, Watson Avenue, St. Albans has moved up by £3,874 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £86 (4.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.5%.
Plot Size
31, Watson Avenue, St. Albans occupies a 227 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 55 other houses in this postcode, 24 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 18th largest.
Energy Efficiency
31, Watson Avenue, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 16 Mar 2010.
The property is connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
31, Watson Avenue, St. Albans last changed hands on 16th June 2011, selling for £240,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 136.7% since June 2011.
- Sold Jun 2011£240,000
- Sold Jun 2003£170,000
- Sold Nov 1997£85,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 630 metres of 31, Watson Avenue, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 15, Marshall Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5HR, a freehold house, sold at £419,000 on the 1st May 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL3.
•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 630 metres of 31, Watson Avenue, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 27, Upper Culver Road, St. Albans, AL1 4EE, a freehold house let by Collinson Hall in April 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 31, Watson Avenue, St. Albans as the 5th largest and the 6th most expensive of the 55 addresses on Watson Avenue, St. Albans, AL3.
Against the AL3 postcode district average, it is £133k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 100mBernards Heath Junior School
- 300mBernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
- 700mGarden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
- 700mSt Albans Girls' School
- 1.2kmVerulam School
- 1.3kmLoreto College
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Public Transport Nearby
St Albans City station is the nearest stop to 31, Watson Avenue, St. Albans at 1.5 kilometres away.
- 1.5kmSt Albans City
- 2.4kmSt Albans Abbey
- 4.4kmPark 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.
