Sold STC Semi-detached

62 ALEXANDRA ROAD

ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL1 3AZ

2 beds 1 baths 958 sq ft Listed 27 May 2025 (-419d)

£475,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

89 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£450,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£5,337/m²

Local average

£770,857 (-38.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,781 of 33,755)

Street crime

382 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Two double bedroom semi-detached character property
  • Requires modernisation
  • Includes a fully sealed and tanked basement for additional space or storage
  • Upstairs four-piece family bathroom
  • Located in a highly sought-after city centre area
  • Within walking distance of both the city centre and mainline train station

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

A rare opportunity to own a generously sized two-bedroom character cottage in a prime city centre location, which has been competitively priced to account for the modernisation works required.

Situated on a quiet and homely street, the house is a short walk from the city centre and mainline train station and offers an abundance of potential to renovate and create the perfect family home.

The property currently comprises an entrance hall leading to a living room, dining room and kitchen, plus a sizeable basement, which is fully sealed and tanked. The first floor further comprises a four piece family bathroom and two double bedrooms. The loft is boarded and insulated. Externally, there is a courtyard style garden laid to artificial grass and paving.


Lettings and Property Management

We offer a complete range of services for Landlords, from fully managed lets to advertising only. Each Landlord who chooses full management has a personal Property Manager and all our fees are based on a ‘no let - no fee’ basis.

DISCLAIMER

These particulars are a general guide only. They do not form part of any contract. Services, systems and appliances have not been tested.

BUYERS INFORMATION

To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers and ID. There is a nominal charge of £80 inc VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. Please note, we are unable to advertise a property or issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete.

CONVEYANCING

Through our partners Frost's Conveyancing, we can introduce you to solicitors who specialise in conveyancing. Ask us for further information today.

MORTGAGES

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE

Exclusive deals are made available to Embrace Financial Services by PRIMIS Mortgage Network, to which Embrace Financial Services are an Appointed Representative

Frosts Estate Agents is an Introducer Appointed Representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for mortgages, protection insurance and general insurance products.

Embrace Financial Services Ltd. is an Appointed Representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

REFERRAL FEES

We may refer you to recommended providers of ancillary services such as Conveyancing, Financial Services, Insurance and Surveying. We may receive a commission payment fee or other benefit (known as a referral fee) for recommending their services. You are not under any obligation to use the services of the recommended provider. The ancillary service provider may be an associated company of Frost's.

FCQ250362/1

Listed by

St. Albans

AIG (HALO) LTD

Reference: 162487598

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/06/2024

Expiry date: 17/06/2034

Current heating cost: £1,263/year

Potential heating cost: £722/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,500

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10006504

Property Details

Street: 62 Alexandra Road

Town: ST. ALBANS

Postcode: AL1 3AZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 23/12/2013

Work Completed: 29/11/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 23/03/2026 (3 months ago) £450,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
25 MARLBOROUGH GATE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3TX £1,525,000 12/09/2025 Semi-detached
1A ALEXANDRA ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3AU £625,000 27/04/2023 Semi-detached
38 ALMA ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3BL £1,175,000 05/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 60 ALEXANDRA ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3AZ £641,000 07/07/2022 Semi-detached
55 ALEXANDRA ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3AX £550,500 01/06/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 32 ALEXANDRA ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3AZ £476,300 24/03/2022 Terraced
1 ALMA ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3AR £900,000 16/02/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 46 ALEXANDRA ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3AZ £545,500 31/01/2022 Terraced
31 ALMA ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3AT £1,250,000 03/08/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 28 ALEXANDRA ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3AZ £475,000 30/07/2021 Terraced

Street average: £534,450 (4 sales)

Area average: £1,004,250 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 17%
10y growth 16.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): St Albans. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.6%
5y (index) 15.9%
10y (index) 24.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for St Albans. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,733/mo
Realistic £1,925/mo
Optimistic £2,118/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → St Albans.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Herts Sewing/Herts Optical 0.0 miles
Shop Baked Nation 0.0 miles
Bus stop Iceland 0.1 miles
Bus stop Alexandra Road 0.1 miles
Train station St Albans City 0.2 miles
Train station St Albans Abbey 0.6 miles
University Boltons Park Farm 6.7 miles
University University of Hertfordshire 6.7 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 7.7 miles
Hospital Luton and Dunstable Hospital 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 110
Violence and sexual offences 93
Shoplifting 30
Other theft 27
Criminal damage and arson 24
Vehicle crime 22
Drugs 19
Public order 17
Burglary 14
Robbery 7
Bicycle theft 6
Other crime 5
Theft from the person 5
Possession of weapons 3
Total incidents 382

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Albans Independent College Other 0.1 miles Good — 30 Apr 2024
Loreto College Secondary 0.2 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Peter's School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 5 Sep 2014
Alban City School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 27 Mar 2014
Maple Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 22 Nov 2021

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.41%
Max investor price (0.8%) £240,625
Target investor price (1%) £192,500
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).