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Apartment 5, Walter Slade Court, Norris Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1WW

UPRN:10024118155Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:03.387343+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T17:15:31.512308+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· 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
Apartment 5, Walter Slade Court, Norris Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1WW

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£394,000
£355k - £433kMedium
Estimate
£394k
Range
£355k – £433k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,150
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,150
Yield
6.55%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Apartment 5 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (28/100). 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
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
Walkability
28/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£394,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150
Gross Yield6.55%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£330,000 (2016-11-18)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0AL2 1WW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/1945/PASP
    Prior Approval - Installation of a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system with an installed capacity of approximately 190.12 kWp, including associated inverters, optimisation equipment, electrical cabling, monitoring and metering equipment, and ancillary works. The PV modules will be installed parallel to the existing roof profile, with a maximum projection of 0.2 metres beyond the roof plane and a minimum setback of 1 metre from the external roof edges.
    Pending
  • 5/2026/1715
    Certificate of Lawfulness (propopsed) - Replacement of 13 existing white-painted timber flush-casement windows with white heritage-style flush-casement uPVC double-glazed windows. The replacement windows will occupy the existing window openings and replic
    Pending
  • TP/2026/0428
    London Plane - Crown reduce by 2m
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership61.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining112 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-11-18
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density940 /km²
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 66%65+ 12%
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Schools Nearby

  • Bowmansgreen Primary School
    0.6 mi
    -
  • Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy
    0.7 mi

    Inspected as Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School (URN 117489) on 9 Oct 2018

  • London Colney Primary & Nursery School
    0.8 mi
    Good
  • Samuel Ryder Academy
    1.0 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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