1 Rosedene End, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3BN

UPRN:10001069976Detached House5 bedsBuilt 2003-2006

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (79)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

1 Rosedene End, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3BN

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,137,000

£1.08M - £1.19MHigh

Estimate

£1.14M

Range

£1.08M – £1.19M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£4,600

£4k - £5k

Monthly

£4,600

Yield

4.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Rosedene End earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (50/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

55/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

6/ 100

Low

Walkability

50/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 11Bike 40

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 3 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -1.1% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10001069976· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.8%; range width penalty ×0.79
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4600/mo (range 4100-5050)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,601/mo, -35% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 180 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
230 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£862,500£1,322,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£1,150,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£4,600/mo

Evidenced range £4,100-£5,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £405,050
Net cash flow: -£697/mo
Cash on cash: -2.1%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.19 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10001069976Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4600/mo (range 4100-5050)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 4600/mo (range 4100-5050)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 180 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,137,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,600

Gross Yield4.80%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.6%

5y Growth+1.7%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£950,000 (2020-11-18)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0AL2 3BN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

5/2026/1645
Provision of single storey front and rear and two storey side extensions. Alterations to fenestration to front and rear elevations and rendering following demolition of existing garage.
Pending
5/2026/1614
Proposed front and side addition to the ground floor and first floor storey with internal alterations to the layout. Porch to the front elevation
Pending
5/2026/1577
Non Material Amendment - Change external material of ground floor rear extension to facing brickwork, change external material at first floor flank wall to render, change ground floor external material to brickwork to side elevations and first floor exist
Rejected

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