Drakes Drive, St Albans
By Paul Barker Estate Agents
£ 275,000
Reviews
3 out of 5 stars
Paul Barker Estate Agents says ..
An impressive 48ft x 14ft Park Home on this popular site, convenient for local shops and bus services into the City centre. Provided by reputable manufacturer 'Prestige' as a bespoke home and fitted internally by the current owner with no expense spared. Just 9 years old, the p...
Property Oracle says ..
This property is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom park home situated on Drakes Drive in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The home presents itself well in the provided photographs, showing a modern interior with updated kitchen and bathroom fixtures. The interior finishes appear well maintained. The property includes a relatively small, yet well-maintained, paved rear garden and a shed. The location offers easy access to Samuel Ryder Academy and other well-regarded schools, as well as St Albans City train station, giving access to excellent transport links. However, the property’s status as a park home, combined with the small size (621 sq ft) and limited land, might affect its appeal to some potential buyers, and may warrant further investigation into the associated fees and regulations. Nearby comparable properties provide limited information regarding square footage, making a detailed price comparison challenging. The asking price requires further evaluation given the property type and available information on nearby sales. Overall, the property presents a good opportunity for a buyer seeking a modern and well-maintained home in a convenient location; however, potential buyers should weigh the inherent limitations of park home ownership, such as site fees and potential resale restrictions.
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
- 6
- Condition
- 7
- Location
- 7
- Land
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Sqft (est)
- 621.08
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Metrics Year-on-Year
- Average area value
- 856,250.00 £Increased by 15.74 %
- Est sale value
- 440,966.80 £Increased by 21.37 %
- Average area rental value
- 2,000.00 £/moDecreased by 15.25 %
- Est letting value
- 621.08 £/moUnchanged by 0.00 %
- Est rental Yield
- 2.80 %Decreased by 26.89 %
- Crime Rate
- 17.00 %Unchanged by 0.00 %
Agent Activity
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Nearby Schools
| Name | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere Primary School | Community School | Good | 0.44 KM |
| Camp Primary And Nursery School | Community School | Good | 0.63 KM |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy Sponsor Led | Good | 0.96 KM |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Community School | Outstanding | 1.15 KM |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Community School | Outstanding | 1.15 KM |
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Nearby Streets
| Name | Average Price | Average Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynton Avenue | £ 850,000 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Cranwell Close | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Bramley Way | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Swallow Lane | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Buttermere Close | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
Nearby Transport
| Name | NLC | TLC | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans City | 1548 | SAC | 2.67 KM |
| St Albans Abbey | 1562 | SAA | 4.24 KM |
| Park Street | 1561 | PKT | 4.50 KM |
| How Wood (Hertfordshire) | 1563 | HWW | 5.35 KM |
| Radlett | 1546 | RDT | 6.72 KM |
Nearby Listings
| Address | Price | Type | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakes Drive, St Albans | £ 275,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.00 KM |
| Drakes Drive, St. Albans | £ 425,000 | BUY | 5 / 10 | 0.02 KM |
| Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 | £ 1,000,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.07 KM |
| Liberty Walk, St. Albans | £ 585,000 | BUY | 7 / 10 | 0.15 KM |
| Liberty Walk, St. Albans, AL1 5PN | £ 550,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.15 KM |
Nearby Properties
| Address | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Drakes Drive | £ 300,000 | 0.02 KM |
| 23 Drakes Drive | £ 267,000 | 0.02 KM |
| 15 Drakes Drive | £ 495,000 | 0.02 KM |
| 5 Drakes Drive | £ 117,500 | 0.02 KM |
| 53 Drakes Drive | £ 277,000 | 0.02 KM |