478 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL4 0SX
UPRN:200003632604Detached Bungalow2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-24T04:00:02.713111+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T18:38:31.304781+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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 2d 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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-16T02:53:45.321274+00:00)
HP Score
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£966,000
£870k - £1.06MMedium
Estimate
£966k
Range
£870k – £1.06M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,450
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,450
Yield
4.29%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
478 Hatfield Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (96/100). 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
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
24
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
96
Walkability
96/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£966,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,450
Gross Yield4.29%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.1%
5y Growth+1.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£126,250 (1996-09-20)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
4AL4 0SX
Approval Rate
100%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 Change1996-09-20
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
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 Academy0.2 miGoodImproving
- -Oaklands College0.3 mi
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School0.3 miOutstandingImproving
- Beaumont School0.3 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
- 488A Hatfield Road-£710k-
- 500A Hatfield Road-£1.10M-
- 530 Hatfield Road-£1.49M-
- 508 Hatfield Road-£960k-