23 Centaurus Square, Curo Park, Frogmore, St. Albans, AL2 2FH
UPRN:10001070943Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (80)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T01:26:13.757991+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:09:59.266298+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
HP Score
53
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£311,000
£296k - £327kHigh
Estimate
£311k
Range
£296k – £327k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
6.56%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
23 Centaurus Square earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 53/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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
53
HP Score
53/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
89
Crime Score
89/ 100
Elevated
45
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 12Bike 26
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£311,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield6.56%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£300,000 (2017-05-10)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0AL2 2FH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingTP/2026/0504Willow Reduce back to previous points of reduction.
- PendingTP/2026/0434T1 1 x Ash to fell - Ivy infested. Large basal cavity with stem decay.
- Pending5/2026/1513Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - Flat roof at the rear of the property converted in to first floor terrace / balcony with privacy guarding
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership61.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining106 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-05-10
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density-
Owner Occupied60%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 64%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School0.4 miGood
- -Seva Education St Albans1.0 mi
- -Watling View School1.1 mi
1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 84 Centaurus Square-£600k-
- 83 Centaurus Square-£565k-
- 79 Centaurus Square-£225k-
- 78 Centaurus Square-£495k-