Porters Wood, St. Albans
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Porters Wood, St. Albans

By Cassidy & Tate

£ 205,000

Reviews

4 out of 5 stars

Cassidy & Tate says ..

Positioned in the well known area of Porters Wood, St. Albans, this charming one-bedroom ground floor apartment presents an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers or savvy investors. The property is situated within a modern building, offering a contemporary living experience that is both sty...

Property Oracle says ..

The property is a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment located in Porters Wood, St. Albans, Hertfordshire. It’s situated in Marshalswick South, with a list price of £205,000. The apartment measures 399.40 sqft.

The apartment appears to be in excellent condition based on the provided images. The interior is modern, clean, and well-maintained, showcasing a recently updated bathroom and kitchen. There is no visible evidence of wear and tear or the need for renovation.

While the plot size is equal to the apartment’s size, suggesting no private garden, the location offers proximity to several amenities. Nearby schools, such as St Albans Girls’ School and Bernards Heath Junior School, both have outstanding Ofsted ratings, making it an attractive location for families. The area also benefits from convenient access to several train stations, including St Albans City, providing good transport links.

Considering the average price per sqft in the area is £720, and the apartment is listed at £205,000, the price seems reasonable. While the average house price in the area is significantly higher (£783,409), this is expected given that the average property size is much larger (1,088 sqft). The list price for this apartment is in line with other nearby apartment listings, further supporting the reasonableness of the asking price. The lack of sqft data for nearby listings makes a precise comparison difficult, but the price aligns with the general market trend for smaller apartments in the area.

Therefore, we give this property 8 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *

Price
8
Condition
10
Location
8
Land
0
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Sqft (est)
399.40
Lot (est)
399.40

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Metrics Year-on-Year

Average area value
482,500.00 £
Decreased by 52.31 %
from 1,011,711.00 £
Est sale value
327,508.00 £
Increased by 5.53 %
from 310,333.80 £
Average area rental value
2,188.00 £/mo
Increased by 5.19 %
from 2,080.00 £/mo
Est letting value
1,198.20 £/mo
Increased by 200.00 %
from 399.40 £/mo
Est rental Yield
5.44 %
Increased by 120.24 %
from 2.47 %
Crime Rate
3.00 %
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 3.00 %

Agent Activity

  • Cassidy & Tate created the listing.

Nearby Schools

NameTypeOfstedDistance
St Albans Girls' SchoolAcademy ConverterOutstanding1.05 KM
Bernards Heath Junior SchoolCommunity SchoolOutstanding1.13 KM
Wheatfields Infants' And Nursery SchoolAcademy Converter1.29 KM
Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolAcademy Converter1.29 KM
Bernards Heath Infant And Nursery SchoolCommunity SchoolGood1.39 KM

Images

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Nearby Streets

NameAverage PriceAverage SqftDistance
Ken Davies Court £ 000.00 KM
Caxton Centre £ 000.00 KM
St Albans Road £ 375,00000.00 KM
St. Albans Road £ 000.00 KM
St.Albans Road £ 1,099,99800.00 KM

Nearby Transport

NameNLCTLCDistance
St Albans City1548SAC2.60 KM
St Albans Abbey1562SAA3.85 KM
Harpenden1543HPD5.57 KM
Park Street1561PKT5.67 KM
How Wood (Hertfordshire)1563HWW6.64 KM

Nearby Listings

AddressPriceTypeScoreDistance
Porters Wood, St. Albans £ 205,000BUY8 / 100.00 KM
Porters Wood House, Porters Wood, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 £ 325,000BUY6 / 100.00 KM
Porters Wood House, St Albans, AL3 £ 210,000BUY6 / 100.01 KM
Porters Wood, St. Albans, AL3 £ 330,000BUY6 / 100.07 KM
15 Sandridge Park, St Albans £ 245,000BUYUnknown0.08 KM

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AddressPriceDistance
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14 Melbourne Close £ 317,0000.47 KM
10 Melbourne Close £ 186,0000.47 KM
12 Melbourne Close £ 195,0000.47 KM
27 Canberra Close £ 305,0000.50 KM