8, Kensington Close
8, Kensington Close
Description & Estimates
The public record lists 8, Kensington Close, St. Albans as a freehold house sitting on a 856 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a modern house with 2,324 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms.
8, Kensington Close, St. Albans has an estimated sale value of £1,552,630 and an estimated rental value of £4,931 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Kensington Close, St. Albans, AL1 lies in the borough of St. Albans, within the AL1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Kensington Close, St. Albans has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2008 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Kensington Close, St. Albans would be worth £1,630,261, with a potential rental value of £5,178 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £1,443,945, with a rental value of £4,586 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 8, Kensington Close, St. Albans has moved up by £3,401 (0.2%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £180 (3.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 3.8%.
Plot Size
8, Kensington Close, St. Albans occupies a 856 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 8 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Sold Prices
8, Kensington Close, St. Albans last changed hands on 31st March 2008, selling for £1,000,000. 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 75.7% since March 2008.
- Sold Mar 2008£1,000,000
- Sold Jul 2004£890,000
- Sold Mar 1999£525,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 720 metres of 8, Kensington Close, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 1, Magnolia Gardens, St. Albans, AL1 1AT, a freehold house, sold at £1,500,000 on the 1st December 2022.
Read more about house prices in AL1.
- Sold Dec 2022£1,500,000 | 5 Bed House1, Magnolia Gardens, St. Albans, AL1 1AT1, Magnolia Gardens, St. Albans, AL1 1AT
- Sold Mar 2021£1,350,000 | 5 Bed House7, Stuart Place, St. Albans, AL1 1AU7, Stuart Place, St. Albans, AL1 1AU
- Sold Apr 2018£1,450,000 | 5 Bed House4, Stuart Place, St. Albans, AL1 1AU4, Stuart Place, St. Albans, AL1 1AU
•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 720 metres of 8, Kensington Close, St. Albans across the last 2 years.
The newest of these is 57, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PT, a freehold house let by Collinson Hall in April 2025.
- Let Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House57, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PT57, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1 5PT
- Let Jun 2024£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat21, Mountbatten Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AX21, Mountbatten Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AX
- Let agreed Oct 2023£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed Flat9, Colindale Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 1JR9, Colindale Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 1JR
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Kensington Close, St. Albans as the 4th largest and the 4th most expensive of the 8 addresses on Kensington Close, St. Albans, AL1.
Against the AL1 postcode district average, it is £905k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mCunningham Hill Junior School
- 400mCunningham Hill Infant School
- 700mWindermere Primary School
- 1.5kmLoreto College
- 1.6kmVerulam School
- 2.0kmBeaumont School
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Public Transport Nearby
St Albans City station is the nearest stop to 8, Kensington Close, St. Albans at 1.2 kilometres away.
- 1.2kmSt Albans City
- 1.7kmSt Albans Abbey
- 2.3kmPark Street
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
