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23 Gabriel Square, St. Albans, AL1 3AS

UPRN:10093185359Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:26:06.355636+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T17:40:23.145337+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
23 Gabriel Square, St. Albans, AL1 3AS

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£586,000
£557k - £616kHigh
Estimate
£586k
Range
£557k – £616k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,700
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,700
Yield
5.53%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

23 Gabriel Square earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (92/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
38/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
92/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 63
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£586,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,700
Gross Yield5.53%
1y Growth-26.1%
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£660,000 (2017-12-15)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0AL1 3AS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 5/2026/1784
    Prior Approval - A non-domestic, flat roof-mounted solar PV installation. 916 modules are designed for the system. Each panel is rated at 455W, totalling a system size of 416.78kW
    Pending
  • 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
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership46.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-12-15
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density11,159 /km²
Owner Occupied61%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 75%65+ 8%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Albans Independent College
    0.0 mi
    Good
  • St Peter's School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Loreto College
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
    0.4 mi
    Good

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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