1A Firwood Avenue, St Albans, AL4 0TA
UPRN:10096006698Detached House4 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T04:00:03.031754+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:30:03.387343+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T18:08:52.499181+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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
67
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
15 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£947,000
£900k - £995kHigh
Estimate
£947k
Range
£900k – £995k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,350
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,350
Yield
4.24%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1A Firwood Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (39/100). 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 SourcesPortal listingsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
67
HP Score
67/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
24
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
39
Walkability
39/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 51
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£947,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,350
Gross Yield4.24%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.1%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0AL4 0TA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1973/PAHSEPrior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.30m in height x 4m in depth with 3m height to eaves
- PendingTP/2026/0501T1-Lime-Crown reduce by 2-3 metres all round to maintain size and shape for area.
- Pending5/2026/1772Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density343 /km²
Owner Occupied72%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 62%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- Links Academy0.1 miGoodImproving
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School0.3 miOutstandingImproving
- -Oaklands College0.4 mi
- Beaumont School0.4 miArea 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.
Comparables
- 1 Firwood Avenue-£660k-
- 5 Firwood Avenue-£690k-
- 25 Firwood Avenue-£580k-
- 13 Firwood Avenue-£625k-