Property profile

71 Watling View

Map showing 71 Watling View, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£435,000

Terraced sold in Sopwell

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Jul 2006
£225,000Change since last sale: +£212,000 (+94%)
Annualised change
+3.3% per yearSt Albans annualised change (terraced) since 2006: +4.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £676 per sq ft
£634 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£42 per sq ft (−6.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Sopwell
£535,000Estimate vs local median: −£98,000 (−18%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 May 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Jul 2006£225,000+12%
30 Jan 2004£201,000+156%
18 Dec 1995£78,500-

Local market

Property prices in Sopwell

Median price: £542,500
Price per sq ft: £628
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £400K – £654K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 (about £628 per square foot) in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sopwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£750,000£657
Semi-Detached18£645,000£621
Terraced28£535,000£676
Flats21£352,500£550

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sopwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sopwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£305,000£551,000£480,000
2017£910,000£301,000£572,527£455,000
2018£1,735,000£285,750£500,000£540,000
2019£1,047,500£308,750£563,000£480,000
2020£707,500£286,000£675,000£508,500
2021£1,015,000£312,000£680,000£550,000
2022£1,200,000£325,000£726,500£562,500
2023£625,000£315,000£735,000£530,000
2024£725,000£300,000£612,500£750,000
2025£807,500£372,500£620,000£595,750
2026£667,500£313,750£737,500£492,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sopwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sopwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£495£473£557
2017£483£516£497£577
2018£579£470£529£555
2019£740£544£553£596
2020£497£522£561£519
2021£632£530£617£619
2022£710£513£614£663
2023£734£488£657£636
2024£667£493£639£652
2025£791£549£664£646
2026£645£581£621£708
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sopwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sopwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 20265, Tavistock Close, St Albans, AL1 2NSTerracedFreehold£492,500
10 Oct 202532, Watling View, St Albans, AL1 2PATerracedFreehold£465,000
11 Jul 202560, Watling View, St Albans, AL1 2PATerracedFreehold£470,000
20 Jun 202598, Watling View, St Albans, AL1 2PASemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
02 Dec 20257, Kempe Close, St Albans, AL1 2NZTerracedFreehold£555,000

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Area insights for AL1 2NT

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Overview

Postcode AL1 2NT is located in an urban city, within the Sopwell area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cottonmill & Sopwell area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year. The median sale price in Sopwell is £542,500 (around £628 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £653,750. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,488 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from AL1 2NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 2NT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 2NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey
0.8 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
5,718.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.99(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.81(+19%)
Vehicle crime
10.04(+128%)
Other theft
6.28(+15%)
Burglary
3.77(+36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
61.01%
Bangladeshi
46
11.65%
Other White
26
6.58%
Indian
21
5.32%
Pakistani
15
3.8%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
36.43%
No qualifications
46
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.81%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
32.06%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.53%
Social rents from council
37
28.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the AL1 2NT postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 2NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWatling View SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMandeville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 2NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 2NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miS M & Sons30-32 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JZWalking directions to S M & Sons
0.4 miIcelandGriffiths Way, St Albans, AL1 2RJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miM&S Simply Food113 Watling Street, St Albans, AL2 2NNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miAldi5 Graham Close, St Albans, AL1 2DFWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSainsbury'sEverard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QUWalking directions to Sainsbury's