Toulmin Drive, St. Albans
By Paul Barker Estate Agents
£ 650,000
Reviews
3 out of 5 stars
Paul Barker Estate Agents says ..
An attractive and extended three bedroom semi-detached house overlooking a green open space and woodland in the desirable New Greens Area of St Albans. The property offers superb potential for a front, side, and rear extension (subject to planning permission) and is offered with no onward chain.<...
Property Oracle says ..
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in St. Albans’ desirable Batchwood area offers potential buyers a blend of location benefits and renovation opportunities. The property’s proximity to well-regarded schools (like Margaret Wix Primary and Townsend VA Church of England) and relatively easy access to St. Albans city centre and the mainline train station add to its appeal. The house itself shows a mix of features, with a recently updated bathroom, potentially offsetting the need for modernisation in other areas, such as the kitchen. While the images show a reasonably sized garden, the absence of a definitive plot size makes it hard to assess the actual outdoor space. The asking price of £650,000 aligns with other sales in the area, suggesting reasonable value considering the potential for expansion (subject to planning permission). A potential buyer should, however, budget for renovations and improvements to fully realise the property’s value. The property’s style could be seen as dated by some, requiring modernising to appeal to a wider market. A thorough survey before purchase is advised to assess the property’s condition fully and understand any structural or maintenance requirements.
Therefore, we give this property 6 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *
- Price
- 7
- Condition
- 6
- Location
- 7
- Land
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Sqft (est)
- 1,467.30
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Metrics Year-on-Year
- Average area value
- 636,667.00 £Decreased by 17.62 %
- Est sale value
- 1,621,366.50 £Increased by 98.38 %
- Average area rental value
- 2,030.00 £/moIncreased by 3.89 %
- Est letting value
- 4,401.90 £/moIncreased by 200.00 %
- Est rental Yield
- 3.83 %Increased by 26.40 %
- Crime Rate
- 2.00 %Unchanged by 0.00 %
Agent Activity
Paul Barker Estate Agents marked this listing as sold.
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Nearby Schools
| Name | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Community School | Good | 0.34 KM |
| Townsend Va Church Of England | Voluntary Aided School | Good | 0.35 KM |
| Batchwood School | Community Special School | Requires improvement | 0.91 KM |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed And Infant School | Academy Converter | 1.20 KM | |
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy Converter | Outstanding | 1.49 KM |
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Nearby Streets
| Name | Average Price | Average Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Way | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Petersfield | £ 1,500,000 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Folly Lane | £ 1,000,000 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| St Bernard's Road | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
Nearby Transport
| Name | NLC | TLC | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Abbey | 1562 | SAA | 3.03 KM |
| St Albans City | 1548 | SAC | 3.08 KM |
| Harpenden | 1543 | HPD | 4.82 KM |
| Park Street | 1561 | PKT | 5.19 KM |
| How Wood (Hertfordshire) | 1563 | HWW | 6.02 KM |
Nearby Listings
| Address | Price | Type | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toulmin Drive, St. Albans | £ 650,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.00 KM |
| Woollam Crescent, St. Albans, Hertfordshire | £ 650,000 | BUY | 7 / 10 | 0.18 KM |
| Woollam Crescent, St Albans, AL3 | £ 550,000 | BUY | Unknown | 0.19 KM |
| Woollam Crescent, St Albans, AL3 | £ 800,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.19 KM |
| Lawrance Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 | £ 825,000 | BUY | 7 / 10 | 0.20 KM |
Nearby Properties
| Address | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 35 Toulmin Drive | £ 220,000 | 0.02 KM |
| 20 Henderson Close | £ 505,000 | 0.12 KM |
| 17 Henderson Close | £ 310,000 | 0.12 KM |
| 23 Henderson Close | £ 275,000 | 0.12 KM |
| 6 Henderson Close | £ 415,000 | 0.12 KM |