Our Data Sources
8, Howard Close, St. Albans has 3 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in June 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated July 2020.
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.
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 8, Howard Close, St. Albans, we estimate a market value of £632,053 and a rental value of £2,743 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £559,818 and £2,429 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Howard Close, St. Albans as measuring 323 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where 7 of the 12 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Howard Close, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 10 Jul 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (mains gas).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 8, Howard Close, St. Albans completed on 10th June 2022 at £625,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 31.5% over the period since June 2022.
- Sold Jun 2022£625,000
- Sold Apr 2011£270,000
- Sold Aug 2007£270,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2015 106 properties similar to 8, Howard Close, St. Albans have sold within a radius of 660 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 31st March 2026, was 27, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL, a freehold house which sold for £550,000.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
- Sold Mar 2026£550,000 | 3 Bed House27, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL27, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL
- Sold Oct 2025£570,000 | 3 Bed House4, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR4, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR
- Sold Jul 2025£755,000 | 4 Bed House54, Windermere Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5QN54, Windermere Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5QN
- Sold Mar 2025£530,000 | 3 Bed House71, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AQ71, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AQ
- Sold Mar 2025£480,000 | 3 Bed House126, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD126, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD
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 6 lets within 660 metres of 8, Howard Close, St. Albans.
The latest, in November 2025, was 156, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AB, a freehold house let by Collinson Hall.
- Let agreed Nov 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House156, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AB156, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AB
- Let agreed Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | FlatFlat 6, Ashbury Court 2, Beresford Road, St. Albans, AL1 5FWFlat 6, Ashbury Court 2, Beresford Road, St. Albans, AL1 5FW
- Let agreed Mar 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House11 Parkway Court, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AA11 Parkway Court, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AA
- Let Jun 2024£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat21, Mountbatten Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AX21, Mountbatten Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AX
- Let agreed Dec 2023£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Loyd Court 63, Russet Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0AZFlat 5, Loyd Court 63, Russet Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0AZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £536,732, ranging from £442,478 to £695,650.
- 6 Howard Close
4 Bed House | 8 m | Est. Value: £653,482
- 10 Howard Close
3 Bed House | 8 m | Est. Value: £478,445
- 12 Howard Close
3 Bed House | 13 m | Est. Value: £548,082
- 14 Howard Close
3 Bed House | 20 m | Est. Value: £474,515
- 16 Howard Close
3 Bed House | 26 m | Est. Value: £474,515
Location Comparison
Of the 26 addresses on Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1, 8, Howard Close, St. Albans comes out as the 9th largest and the 7th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £45k less expensive than the average property across the AL1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Windermere Primary School300 m away
- Camp Primary and Nursery School600 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School700 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.4 km away
- Beaumont School1.6 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- St Albans City|1.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.5 km away
- Park Street|2.9 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












