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2 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD

5 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Hopkins Yard

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

2 Hopkins Yard is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Held since March 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 sits 211.1% above the 2001 sale of £141,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 27.7% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. At 47 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2012
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 2 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD

5decisions44documents5nearby
  1. May 2011
    New Build
    Outcome in report

    Two storey detached dwelling

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    5/2010/3037
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ApplicationDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • The 44 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Hopkins Yard's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2001)

£141,750

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2001Most recent

    £141,750

    +14.3%over 1 year

  2. 6 October 1999

    £123,995

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

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On the street

Versus other Watsons Walk homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Hopkins Yard lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,016

Street avg £6,883

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hopkins Yard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£274k

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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

5/mo

Steady 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.

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FAQ

Common questions

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