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26 Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2PX

UPRN:10093186642Detached House4 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-06T06:38:08.389113+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d 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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-16T02:57:19.933170+00:00)
26 Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2PX

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,396,000
£1.33M - £1.47MHigh
Estimate
£1.40M
Range
£1.33M – £1.47M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£5,550
£5k - £6k
Monthly
£5,550
Yield
4.77%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

26 Watling Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (57/100). 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
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HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
70/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
Walkability
57/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 21Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,396,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,550
Gross Yield4.77%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£1,300,000 (2022-06-06)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
1AL1 2PX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • TP/2026/0503
    Leyland Cypress hedge - reduce to 4 to 5m in height, approximately to the height of the properties guttering. Reduce lateral spread of the cypress hedge by 1 to 1.5m. Laurel hedge - reduce to 2m in height. Hedges overgrown and needs attention. Reduction i
    Pending
  • 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
  • TP/2026/0486
    T1 1 x Ash to reduce by approximately 2.5m height and 1.5m width. T2 1 x Bay to reduce by 3m height T4 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over garden area by 1.5m T5 2 x Plum stems to reduce by 2m with the aim of removing end weight and improving upright
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership46.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-06-06
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density-
Owner Occupied94%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 52%65+ 29%
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Schools Nearby

  • The Marlborough Science Academy
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • St Columba's College
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Mandeville Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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