3 Emporium Court, 1 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 4FN
UPRN:10093188765Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: B (84)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:05:18.073287+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 refresh
HP Score
85
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£411,000
£390k - £432kHigh
Estimate
£411k
Range
£390k – £432k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,850
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,850
Yield
5.40%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 Emporium Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 85/100. Investment score 72/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (79/100). 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
85
HP Score
85/ 100
Strong
72
Investment Score
72/ 100
High
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
79
Walkability
79/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 60
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£411,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850
Gross Yield5.40%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£410,000 (2020-12-04)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0AL1 4FN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending5/2026/1772Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer
- PendingTP/2026/0497Variegated Acer tree (#1 on sketch). Pruning back to last pruning points (approx 1.5m)
- Pending5/2026/1707Single storey front extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership46.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining116 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-12-04
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density4,451 /km²
Owner Occupied89%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 55%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School0.0 miOutstanding
- Fleetville Junior School0.2 miGood
- Verulam School0.3 miGood
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery0.4 mi
Inspected as St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (URN 117491) on 7 Nov 2023
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Emporium Court, 1 Montague Close-£405k-
- Emporium Court, 1 Montague Close-£415k-
- Emporium Court, 1 Montague Close-£340k-
- Emporium Court, 1 Montague Close-£410k-