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Apartments of this size in this area normally have 1 bedroom.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans is £226,870 and the estimated rental value is £1,127 per month.
The apartment is within 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans, AL3.
Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans, AL3 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL3 postal district.
8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans has 51 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in June 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
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 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £238,213 and a rental value of £1,184 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £210,989 and a rental value of £1,049 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 8 Grimthorpe Close St. Albans has increased by an estimated £1,894 (0.8%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £36 per month (3.2%), giving an expected gross yield of 6%.
8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Aug 2023.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans was last sold on 18th June 2024 for £211,500 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 5 sales since 1995.
Since June 2024, the market for similar properties has dropped 4.8%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans within a radius of 690 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Flat 1, Portman House, Therfield Road, St. Albans, AL3 6BN, a leasehold flat which sold for £215,000 on the 19th July 2024.
Read more about house prices in AL3.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our network of Estate Agents report 3 lets within a 690 metres radius of 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans over the last 2 years.
Most recently 8B, High Oaks, St. Albans, AL3 6DL, a leasehold flat let by Collinson Hall in April 2025.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans, AL3 has a total of 21 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans is the 17th largest and the 17th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £452k less expensive than the average property in AL3.
The closest station to 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans is St Albans City station which is 1.8 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans, 39.7% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 34.5% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans, 26.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 54.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans, the average age was 37.9 and the most common age was 42.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans, 0.9% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 8, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.