21 Penn Road, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 2QT
UPRN:100080861663Detached Bungalow5 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-05T12:39:19.401697+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T05:49:20.046746+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:09:32.233522+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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)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
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,746,000
£1.66M - £1.83MHigh
Estimate
£1.75M
Range
£1.66M – £1.83M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£6,700
£6k - £7k
Monthly
£6,700
Yield
4.60%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
21 Penn Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (54/100). 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
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
29
Crime Score
29/ 100
Moderate
54
Walkability
54/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 30
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,746,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£6,700
Gross Yield4.60%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£249,950 (1998-09-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0AL2 2QT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingTP/2026/0504Willow Reduce back to previous points of reduction.
- Pending5/2026/1645Provision 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.
- 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 Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change1998-09-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density-
Owner Occupied90%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 55%65+ 28%
Schools Nearby
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School0.2 miGood
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- -Seva Education St Albans0.6 mi
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School0.7 miGoodImproving
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 25 Penn Road-£1.00M-
- 29 Penn Road-£820k-
- 27 Penn Road-£1.25M-
- 19 Penn Road-£540k-