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4 James Court, Beningfield Drive, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1GA

UPRN:10001065128Purpose Built Flat3 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-05T12:39:19.407265+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T01:25:22.423694+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:03.387343+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
4 James Court, Beningfield Drive, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1GA

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£578,000
£549k - £607kHigh
Estimate
£578k
Range
£549k – £607k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,200
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,200
Yield
6.64%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 James Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (35/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
Walkability
35/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£578,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,200
Gross Yield6.64%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£470,000 (2019-08-23)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0AL2 1GA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 5/2026/1715
    Certificate of Lawfulness (propopsed) - Replacement of 13 existing white-painted timber flush-casement windows with white heritage-style flush-casement uPVC double-glazed windows. The replacement windows will occupy the existing window openings and replic
    Pending
  • TP/2026/0428
    London Plane - Crown reduce by 2m
    Approved
  • TP/2026/0425
    G1 Treeline behind the rear garden of 12 Tamarix Crescent, to carry out a prune of the roots to the fence line that are currently lifting the paving slabs in the garden of number 12. Then to install a barrier to prevent the growth from causing the same is
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership61.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2019-08-23
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density-
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 66%65+ 12%
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Schools Nearby

  • Bowmansgreen Primary School
    0.5 mi
    -
  • Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy
    0.6 mi

    Inspected as Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School (URN 117489) on 9 Oct 2018

  • London Colney Primary & Nursery School
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • Samuel Ryder Academy
    1.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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