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22 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 22 Watsons Walk

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

22 Watsons Walk is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 275.6% above the 2000 sale of £86,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 53.9% below the postcode norm. At 44 m² it's 25.4% 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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Watsons Walk has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

22 Watsons Walk's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£86,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2000Most recent

    £86,000

    +41.0%over 2 years

  2. 13 April 1998

    £61,000

    +23.9%over 1 year

  3. 21 November 1996

    £49,250

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

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.

22 Watsons Walk outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Watsons Walk

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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.
£317k

1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road

AL1 1PW

2 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Duncan Court, London Road

AL1 1JU

2 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill

AL1 1HA

2 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road

AL1 1RY

2 bed1 bath
£495k

1 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk

AL1 1PD

2 bed1 bath
£514k

1 Grove Road

AL1 1DQ

2 bed
£529k

1 Birklands Park, London Road

AL1 1TS

2 bed2 bath
£678k

1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill

AL1 1BZ

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.