What kind of home is 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD sell for?

6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD last sold for £375,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

The current EPC rating for 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 1PD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD use?

The latest EPC at 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

Police records around 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD show an average of 283 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

The closest primary school to 6 Hopkins Yard, 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 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, AL1 1PD?

The closest bus stop to 6 Hopkins Yard, 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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6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 Hopkins Yard

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

6 Hopkins Yard is a two-bedroom detached house in St Albans (AL1 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 sits 51.5% above the 2014 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 26 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Aug 2012

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Hopkins Yard, Watsons Walk, St Albans, AL1 1PD

1decisions1extensions13documents5nearby

Jun 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
5/2013/0799
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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.

6 Hopkins Yard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 May 2014Most recent
£375,000

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

Nearby sales in AL1 1PD

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 epc rating, 6 Hopkins Yard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,515

Street avg £6,745

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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Area

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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.

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