What kind of home is 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD sell for?

40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD last sold for £455,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £180,000 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

Across 4 sales between December 2007 and September 2024, 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD rose from £180,000 to £455,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD use?

The latest EPC at 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD have?

40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in August 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD in?

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

What is crime like near 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

Police records around 40 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 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

What is the nearest station to 40 Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Watsons Walk

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

40 Watsons Walk is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in St Albans (AL1 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £455,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£845/sq ft) was about 123.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. At 50 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 26 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC73toD60

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 40 Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD

3decisions2extensions4documents5nearby

Mar 2008
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and pitched roof to existing front porch
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
5/2008/0111
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ConditionsAug 2008Decision
PorchMay 2008Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£455,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£455,000
+71.7%over 11 years
2 May 2013
£265,000
+15.2%over 4 years
11 February 2009
£230,000
+27.8%over 1 year
13 December 2007
£180,000

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.

On price per m², 40 Watsons Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,100

Street avg £6,545

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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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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