What did 26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD sell for?

26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD last sold for £265,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £204,000 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and July 2005, 26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD rose from £204,000 to £265,000, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD in?

26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

Police records around 26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

The closest primary school to 26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD is St Peter's School (204m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (646m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

The closest bus stop to 26 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD is Cottonmill Crescent, 304m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 532m away.

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26 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 26 Watsons Walk

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26 Watsons Walk is a property in St Albans (AL1 1PD). It has council tax band D.

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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26 Watsons Walk has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2005)

£265,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2005Most recent
£265,000
+29.9%over 3 years
18 February 2002
£204,000

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

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Area

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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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