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28 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 28 Watsons Walk

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

28 Watsons Walk is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 is 35.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Watsons Walk

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Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

28 Watsons Walk's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2023

Current Certificate
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£447,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2015Most recent

    £447,500

    +22.6%over 1 year

  2. 18 December 2013

    £365,000

    +27.6%over 6 years

  3. 6 June 2007

    £286,000

    +33.0%over 5 years

  4. 1 May 2002

    £215,000

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

28 Watsons Walk is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£5,203

Street avg £6,762

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Watsons Walk

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£678k

1 Holywell Mews, Holywell Hill

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2 bed1 bath
£529k

1 Birklands Park, London Road

AL1 1TS

2 bed2 bath
£514k

1 Grove Road

AL1 1DQ

2 bed
£495k

1 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk

AL1 1PD

2 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Abbey Court, Holywell Hill

AL1 1HA

2 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Duncan Court, London Road

AL1 1JU

2 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Dorcas Court, Old London Road

AL1 1PW

2 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Henrys Grant, Riverside Road

AL1 1RY

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

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