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347 Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DB

UPRN:100080870153Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (58)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-12T04:00:02.909283+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T07:05:05.736510+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d 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 4d 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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-16T02:33:11.684743+00:00)
347 Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DB

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£796,000
£756k - £835kHigh
Estimate
£796k
Range
£756k – £835k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,300
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,300
Yield
4.97%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

347 Watford Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (46/100). 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)Defra 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
46/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 12Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£796,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,300
Gross Yield4.97%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0AL2 3DB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/1828/NMA
    Non-material amendment - relocation of the sub-station to 5m north-east of the approved location of planning permission 5/2024/1915 dated 21/11/2025 for Submission of Reserved Matters (details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) in respect of the erection of 191 dwellings and associated car parking and infrastructure following outline planning permission 5/2022/0927 dated 22/03/2024, allowed on appeal, for Outline application (access sought) - Demolition of existing structures and construction of up to 391 dwellings (Use Class C3), provision of land for a new 2FE primary school, open space provision and associated landscaping. Internal roads, parking, footpaths, cycleways, drainage, utilities and service infrastructure and new access arrangements
    Pending
  • 26/1808/HSE
    Single storey front and rear extension
    Pending
  • 26/1824/CON
    Discharge of Condition 15 (Construction environmental management plan) of planning permission 5/2021/3194 allowed at appeal dated 22/03/2024 for Outline application (access sought) for demolition of existing buildings, and the building of up to 330 discounted affordable homes for Key Workers, including military personnel, the creation of open space and the construction of new accesses and highway works including new foot and cycle path and works to junctions
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership61.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density1,751 /km²
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 60%65+ 23%

Schools Nearby

  • Killigrew Primary and Nursery School
    0.4 mi
    GoodImproving
  • How Wood Primary and Nursery School
    0.8 mi
    Good
  • Seva Education St Albans
    0.9 mi
    -
  • The Marlborough Science Academy
    0.9 mi
    Good

1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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