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18 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD

Estimated value

£244,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£63,000)+287%
  • Against AL1 1PD's recent median (£538,800)-55%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£244,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£63,000)+287%
  • Against AL1 1PD's recent median (£538,800)-55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Watsons Walk is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1PD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    37 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in AL1 1PD

    5 sales, median £538,800 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Watsons Walk's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 1999Most recent

    £63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 1PD: £538,800 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 Watsons Walk

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Watsons Walk is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in November 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 287.3% above the 1999 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 58.5% below the postcode norm. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Watsons Walk has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Watsons Walk homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Watsons Walk runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

283/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cottonmill Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Peter's School. 33 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary204m
  • The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary508m
  • Loreto CollegeSecondary646m
  • Alban City SchoolPrimary707m

Nearest stops

  • Cottonmill CrescentBus stop304m
  • Alma RoadBus stop318m
  • Telford CourtBus stop327m
  • Lattimore RoadBus stop328m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,137 reports27%
  • Anti-social Behaviour796 reports19%
  • Shoplifting555 reports13%
  • Vehicle Crime377 reports9%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Watsons Walk is modelled from its 37 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in AL1 1PD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Watsons Walk. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Watsons Walk was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Watsons Walk. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from AL1 1PD, not by walking route.
Council tax band
18 Watsons Walk is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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