Property profile

20Rowan Close

Map showing 20, Rowan Close, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£330,000

Flats sold in Hill End

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold22 Jul 2022
£306,000Change since last sale: +£25,000 (+8.3%)
Annualised change
+1.9% per yearSt Albans annualised change (flats) since 2022: +0.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £466 per sq ft
£405 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£61 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Hill End
£305,500Estimate vs local median: +£26,000 (+8.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 Oct 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Jul 2022£306,000+46%
21 Aug 2013£210,000+91%
31 Aug 2001£110,000+83%
12 Jun 1997£60,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hill End

Median price: £730,000
Price per sq ft: £651
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £518K – £894K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £730,000 (about £651 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-Detached25£750,000£713
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£845,000£562,500
2026£752,500£285,000£735,000£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£629£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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 20252, Rowan Close, St Albans, AL4 0STFlatsLeasehold£286,000
23 Apr 202627, Cranbrook Drive, St Albans, AL4 0SRFlatsLeasehold£330,000
25 Nov 20251, Merryfields, St Albans, AL4 0AWDetachedFreehold£965,000
24 Sept 2025488A, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0SXDetachedFreehold£710,000
28 Aug 2025500A, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0SXDetachedFreehold£1,100,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Rowan Close, St. AlbansLeasehold68 m²£286,000 (2025)
4 Rowan Close, St. Albans-67 m²-
6 Rowan Close, St. Albans-66 m²-
8 Rowan Close, St. AlbansLeasehold62 m²£126,000 (2001)
10 Rowan Close, St. AlbansLeasehold68 m²£312,000 (2023)
12, Rowan Close, St. AlbansLeasehold67 m²£300,000 (2021)
14 Rowan Close, St. AlbansLeasehold69 m²£300,000 (2018)
16 Rowan Close, St. AlbansLeasehold67 m²£57,000 (1996)
18 Rowan Close, St Albans, St AlbansLeasehold67 m²£315,000 (2021)
22 Rowan Close, St. AlbansLeasehold66 m²£72,000 (1999)

Area insights for AL4 0ST

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Overview

Postcode AL4 0ST 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below 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 £730,000 (around £651 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £517,500 and £893,750. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,515 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from AL4 0ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Colney Heath & Highfield Park near AL4 0ST 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,517.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.94(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-46%)
Vehicle crime
5.69(+29%)
Burglary
3.11(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
72.73%
Other White
27
9.82%
Chinese
16
5.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.82%
Indian
4
1.45%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
48.8%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.4%
No qualifications
13
6.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
45.28%
Owns outright
44
41.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.32%
Social rents from council
1
0.94%
Other social rented
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Schools

In the AL4 0ST postcode area, located within Colney Heath & Highfield Park, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLinks AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusOaklands CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL4 0ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOaklands Store447 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XPWalking directions to Oaklands Store