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26 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3PX

UPRN:100080860481Detached House2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (82)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-15T04:00:01.705358+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-17T06:23:55.359776+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-10T15:28:04.532580+00:00)EPC· 5mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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
26 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3PX

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,198,000
£1.14M - £1.26MHigh
Estimate
£1.20M
Range
£1.14M – £1.26M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,600
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,600
Yield
4.61%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

26 Oakwood Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (41/100). 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
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HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
41/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 12Bike 38
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,198,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,600
Gross Yield4.61%
1y Growth+112.9%
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£268,000 (2002-05-09)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
1AL2 3PX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/0572/TPO
    Proposed works: Reduce the height of the oak tree (Quercus robur) by up to 2 metres and reduce the lateral spread by up to 2 metres, pruning branches that overhang the property's orangery. Reason: To implement the recommendations of an arboricultural survey (June 2026) and reduce the risk of branch failure causing damage to the orangery roof and structure during adverse weather conditions.
    Pending
  • 5/2026/1652
    Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 7 (surfacing of parking area) to regularise a reduced footprint basement and a permeable open-graded tarmac driveway of planning permission 5/2017/1300 dated 05/07/2017 for Variation of Condition 2 (approved
    Pending
  • 5/2026/1654
    Single-storey garden outbuilding (summerhouse) located within the rear garden of the dwelling at 25 West Riding (A retrospective application)
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership61.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2002-05-09
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density222 /km²
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 57%65+ 29%
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Schools Nearby

  • Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Seva Education St Albans
    0.7 mi
    -
  • Parmiter's School
    0.9 mi
    Outstanding
  • Saint Michael's Catholic High School
    1.0 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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Comparables

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