8 Garden Close, St. Albans, AL1 4TX
UPRN:100080850171End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:25:10.624293+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T15:28:04.532580+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
78
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£625,000
£594k - £656kHigh
Estimate
£625k
Range
£594k – £656k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,100
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,100
Yield
4.03%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Garden Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (61/100). 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 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
78
HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
61
Walkability
61/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£625,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100
Gross Yield4.03%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£588,000 (2026-02-20)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0AL1 4TX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending5/2026/1772Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer
- PendingTP/2026/0497Variegated Acer tree (#1 on sketch). Pruning back to last pruning points (approx 1.5m)
- Pending5/2026/1707Single storey front extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership46.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2026-02-20
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density4,451 /km²
Owner Occupied89%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 55%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- Verulam School0.3 miGood
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School0.4 miOutstanding
- Fleetville Junior School0.5 miGood
- Oakwood Primary School0.5 miGood
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 8 Garden Close-£588k-
- 4 Garden Close-£620k-
- 8 Garden Close-£526k-
- 6 Garden Close-£535k-