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42 Kestrel Way, St. Albans, AL4 0NT

UPRN:10093188632Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-04-05T12:39:07.886631+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:03:51.540895+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:45:15.852195+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 (2026-05-16T02:53:45.483253+00:00)
42 Kestrel Way, St. Albans, AL4 0NT

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£532,000
£506k - £559kHigh
Estimate
£532k
Range
£506k – £559k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,900
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,900
Yield
4.29%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Kestrel Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
30/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
38/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 12Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£532,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900
Gross Yield4.29%
1y Growth-17.9%
3y Growth-3.1%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£197,500 (2021-05-24)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0AL4 0NT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 5/2026/1707
    Single storey front extension.
    Pending
  • 5/2026/1696
    Single storey side and rear extension with new patio area
    Pending
  • TP/2026/0460
    5 DAY NOTICE T1 - Single hornbeam stem. Furthest stem in line with large cavity directly underneath. T2 - Single hornbeam stem with red bird box attached to it. **Both trees are marked with red 'X' for identification** Both stems to be felled to a fin
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership63.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining119 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-05-24
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density-
Owner Occupied61%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 65%65+ 12%
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Schools Nearby

  • Oakwood Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
    0.4 mi

    Inspected as St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 117480) on 28 Feb 2017

  • Beaumont School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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