79, Watling Street
79, Watling Street
Description & Estimates
Public records show 79, Watling Street, St. Albans to be an early-century freehold house with 1,657 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 447 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
79, Watling Street, St. Albans has an estimated sale value of £750,069 and an estimated rental value of £3,109 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
79, Watling Street, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from December 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 79, Watling Street, St. Albans would be worth £787,573, with a potential rental value of £3,265 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £697,564, with a rental value of £2,892 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 79, Watling Street, St. Albans has climbed by £1,189 (0.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £114 (3.7%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.0%.
Plot Size
79, Watling Street, St. Albans occupies a 447 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 20 other houses in this postcode, 19 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 19th largest.
Energy Efficiency
79, Watling Street, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 06 Jan 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
79, Watling Street, St. Albans last changed hands on 11th December 2020, selling for £675,000. 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 26.6% since December 2020.
- Sold Dec 2020£675,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 810 metres of 79, Watling Street, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 34, Butt Field View, St. Albans, AL1 2QL, a freehold house, sold at £700,000 on the 23rd January 2026.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
More reading links
Properties Let Nearby
Agents in our network have reported 3 lettings within 810 metres of 79, Watling Street, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 13, Mount Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2NP, a freehold house let by Collinson Hall in June 2025.
- Let Jun 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed HouseMount Drive13, Mount Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2NP
- Let agreed Mar 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatPrince Eugene Place, Tithe Barn CloseFlat 4, Prince Eugene Place, Tithe Barn Close, St. Albans, AL1 2QY
- Let Dec 2023£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatPrince Eugene Place, Tithe Barn CloseFlat 2, Prince Eugene Place, Tithe Barn Close, St. Albans, AL1 2QY
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 79, Watling Street, St. Albans as the 50th largest and the 75th most expensive of the 83 addresses on Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1.
Against the AL1 postcode district average, it is £103k more expensive than the typical property.
More reading links
Schools Nearby
- 200mSt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
- 300mMandeville Primary School
- 800mKilligrew Primary and Nursery School
- 400mThe Marlborough Science Academy
- 2.2kmLoreto College
- 2.9kmVerulam School
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
St Albans Abbey station is the nearest stop to 79, Watling Street, St. Albans at 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmSt Albans Abbey
- 1.2kmPark Street
- 2.0kmSt Albans City
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.
