5 The Shrubberies, Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AW
UPRN:200003638679Converted Flat2 bedsBuilt before 1900
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (61)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:06:34.162503+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (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)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
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£399,000
£379k - £418kHigh
Estimate
£399k
Range
£379k – £418k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,800
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,800
Yield
5.41%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 The Shrubberies earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (83/100). 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
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
16
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
83
Walkability
83/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 19Bike 59
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£399,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,800
Gross Yield5.41%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£352,500 (2022-03-23)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0AL1 2AW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingTP/2026/0503Leyland Cypress hedge - reduce to 4 to 5m in height, approximately to the height of the properties guttering. Reduce lateral spread of the cypress hedge by 1 to 1.5m. Laurel hedge - reduce to 2m in height. Hedges overgrown and needs attention. Reduction i
- Pending5/2026/1784Prior Approval - A non-domestic, flat roof-mounted solar PV installation. 916 modules are designed for the system. Each panel is rated at 455W, totalling a system size of 416.78kW
- PendingTP/2026/0484Sycamore 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.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership46.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining88 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-03-23
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£45,543
Population Density6,320 /km²
Owner Occupied50%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 69%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans0.1 miGood
- St Peter's School0.3 miGood
- Inspected by ISISt Albans School0.4 mi
- Inspected by ISISt Columba's College0.4 mi
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 The Shrubberies-£353k-
- 2 The Shrubberies-£333k-
- 5 The Shrubberies-£353k-
- 5 The Shrubberies-£320k-