Property profile

2 Cairns Close

Map showing 2, Cairns Close, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£585,000

Semi-Detached sold in Hill End

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold12 Jan 2017
£475,000Change since last sale: +£108,000 (+23%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +2.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £695 per sq ft
£774 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£78 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Hill End
£755,000Estimate vs local median: −£172,000 (−23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area70 m² / 753 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 Sept 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Jan 2017£475,000+78%
31 Oct 2002£267,000+82%
15 May 1998£147,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hill End

Median price: £735,000
Price per sq ft: £674
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £530K – £888K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £735,000 (about £674 per square foot) in Hill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£826,000£691
Semi-Detached30£755,000£695
Terraced11£499,000£674
Flats8£305,500£466

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hill End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£777,000£250,000£652,500£487,500
2017£810,000£285,000£682,500£437,500
2018£700,000£295,000£640,000£490,000
2019£900,000£272,500£660,000£508,500
2020£757,500£295,750£670,000£462,250
2021£860,000£285,000£695,000£496,000
2022£892,500£308,000£825,000£548,000
2023£950,000£298,500£737,500£571,500
2024£960,000£340,000£825,000£545,000
2025£875,000£286,000£840,000£562,500
2026£752,500£285,000£750,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£511£484£561£570
2017£562£489£546£526
2018£603£457£559£576
2019£555£431£573£567
2020£552£445£591£587
2021£614£455£603£618
2022£668£486£673£651
2023£669£474£642£643
2024£609£452£673£641
2025£637£401£695£665
2026£691£524£683£674
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hill End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 202610, Cairns Close, St Albans, AL4 0EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
25 Jul 202518, Cairns Close, St Albans, AL4 0EBTerracedFreehold£565,000
02 Jun 20269, Cairns Close, St Albans, AL4 0EASemi-DetachedFreehold£900,000
23 Feb 202654, Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, AL4 0EDDetachedFreehold£605,000
30 Jan 20262, Stanmore Chase, St Albans, AL4 0EZDetachedFreehold£780,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Cairns Close, St. AlbansFreehold70 m²£525,000 (2019)
6, Cairns Close, St. AlbansFreehold102 m²£330,000 (2009)
8, Cairns Close, St. AlbansFreehold68 m²£420,000 (2020)
10, Cairns Close, St. AlbansFreehold78 m²£600,000 (2026)
14, Cairns Close, St. AlbansFreehold89 m²£550,000 (2017)
18 Cairns Close, St. AlbansFreehold72 m²£565,000 (2025)
20, Cairns Close, St. AlbansFreehold61 m²£400,000 (2019)
24, Cairns Close, St. AlbansFreehold89 m²£545,000 (2017)

Area insights for AL4 0EB

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Overview

Postcode AL4 0EB is located in an urban city, within the Hill End area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Colney Heath & Highfield Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £74,057 per year. The median sale price in Hill End is £735,000 (around £674 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £530,000 and £887,500. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,021 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £74,057 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL4 0EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Colney Heath & Highfield Park near AL4 0EB 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 City located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL4 0EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHighfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Highfield Park
0.3 miLongacres Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Longacres Open Space
0.2 miHill End Garden of RestSmallWalking directions to Hill End Garden of Rest

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
6,338.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.68(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.49(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.31(+110%)
Burglary
11.75(+323%)
Other theft
11.75(+115%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
67.8%
Other White
25
8.47%
Bangladeshi
19
6.44%
African
12
4.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.03%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
45.45%
No qualifications
39
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.44%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Owns outright
12
9.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the AL4 0EB postcode area, located within Colney Heath & Highfield Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for AL4 0EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableLinks AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter
0.4 miPrimaryWindermere Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miSecondaryNicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL4 0EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparHill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0ASWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miOaklands Store447 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XPWalking directions to Oaklands Store