Penlu, St. Albans
Penlu, St. Albans
Description & Estimates
According to the public record, Penlu, St. Albans is a mid-century freehold house with 2,389 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 1,386 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for Penlu, St. Albans is £1,103,436 and the estimated rental value is £3,818 per month.
Sleapshyde, Smallford, St. Albans, AL4 is located in the borough of St. Albans within the AL4 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Penlu, St. Albans has a single entry in the Land Registry from October 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2025.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
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 Penlu, St. Albans is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £1,158,608 and a rental value of £4,009 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £1,026,195 and a rental value of £3,551 per month.
Recent Market Change
Over the past 12 months, the estimated sale value of Penlu, St. Albans has grown by £922 (0.1%), while its estimated rental value has climbed by £158 per month (4.1%). Based on current estimates, the property offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%.
Plot Size
According to data from HM Land Registry, Penlu, St. Albans sits on a plot of 1,386 m2.
We have plot size data on 18 out of 25 other houses in the postcode and Penlu, St. Albans sits on the 2nd largest plot.
Energy Efficiency
Penlu, St. Albans has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 07 Feb 2025.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
According to HM Land Registry, Penlu, St. Albans was last sold on 10th October 2025 for £1,100,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since October 2025, the market for similar properties has risen by 11.2%.
- Sold Oct 2025£1,100,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Penlu, St. Albans within a radius of 1.5 kilometres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Sleapshyde Farm, Sleapshyde, St. Albans, AL4 0SE, a freehold house which sold for £1,800,000 on the 28th January 2025.
Read more about house prices in AL4.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Sleapshyde, Smallford, St. Albans, AL4 has a total of 29 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Penlu, St. Albans is the 2nd largest and the 3rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £430k more expensive than the average property in AL4.
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Schools Nearby
- 800mColney Heath Primary School
- 2.2kmDe Havilland Primary School
- 2.3kmHowe Dell Primary School
- 2.0kmNicholas Breakspear Catholic School
- 2.6kmBishop's Hatfield Girls' School
- 2.8kmBeaumont School
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Penlu, St. Albans is Hatfield (Herts) station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- 3.5kmHatfield (Herts)
- 3.6kmWelham Green
- 4.7kmSt Albans City
Available Internet Speeds
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
