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2 Vita House, Charrington Place, St. Albans, AL1 3GX

UPRN:10024116156Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-03T04:00:05.311355+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T08:34:56.068861+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:05:28.319397+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-16T02:21:45.534664+00:00)
2 Vita House, Charrington Place, St. Albans, AL1 3GX

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£390,000
£351k - £429kMedium
Estimate
£390k
Range
£351k – £429k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,800
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,800
Yield
5.54%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

2 Vita House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (73/100). 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.

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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
Walkability
73/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£390,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800
Gross Yield5.54%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£380,000 (2015-08-07)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0AL1 3GX
Approval Rate
-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/2026/0484
    Sycamore tree, trimming and cutting back to reduce damage to neighbour property and garden and fence. tree is in the back garden, it is the only large tree.
    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 Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2015-08-07
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density7,234 /km²
Owner Occupied47%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 73%65+ 9%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Albans Independent College
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
    0.3 mi

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

  • Loreto College
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Peter's School
    0.4 mi
    Good

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

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