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228C London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQ

UPRN:100080856512End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-09T04:00:05.188743+00:00)Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-05)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-06T17:01:38.562266+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-16T02:22:23.563378+00:00)
228C London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQ

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£439,000
£351k - £527kLow
Estimate
£439k
Range
£351k – £527k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
4.10%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

228C London Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (69/100). 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.

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HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
69/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 57
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£439,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield4.10%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£250,000 (2013-10-15)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
3AL1 1JQ
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
  • 5/2026/1759
    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached timber log cabin with a pent (mono-pitch) roof in the rear garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (domestic storage and hobby workshop). Footprint 9
    Pending
  • TP/2026/0487
    Firethorn (A) - Crown reduction by c.1-2m to provide more light into property. Leyland Cypress (B) - Crown Lifting by 1m
    Pending
  • TP/2026/0489
    T6 under TPO 1661 - Silver birch - dead fell
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership46.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining105 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2013-10-15
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density3,641 /km²
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 61%65+ 17%
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Schools Nearby

  • Cunningham Hill Junior School
    0.5 mi
    Outstanding
  • Cunningham Hill Infant School
    0.5 mi
    Outstanding
  • St Peter's School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (URN 117491) on 7 Nov 2023

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

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