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52 Verla House, Grosvenor Road, St. Albans, AL1 3DD

UPRN:10093189772Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2021
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 7mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 7mo ago (2026-03-31T12:15:05.872145+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T09:41:40.657302+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:23:32.572036+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (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 (2026-05-16T03:02:44.646190+00:00)
52 Verla House, Grosvenor Road, St. Albans, AL1 3DD

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£771,000
£733k - £810kHigh
Estimate
£771k
Range
£733k – £810k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,450
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,450
Yield
5.37%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

52 Verla House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (81/100). 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 NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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
77/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
29/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
81/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 60
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£771,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,450
Gross Yield5.37%
1y Growth-4.7%
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0AL1 3DD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 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
  • TP/2026/0487
    Firethorn (A) - Crown reduction by c.1-2m to provide more light into property. Leyland Cypress (B) - Crown Lifting by 1m
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership46.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density9,838 /km²
Owner Occupied29%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 79%65+ 6%
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Schools Nearby

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

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (URN 117491) on 7 Nov 2023

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

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