# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (AL1 3AZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 62 ALEXANDRA ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL1 3AZ |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £450,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/06/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,263/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- D (£80 - £120)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3534-6226-7300-0618-9296)

## 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

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## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/162487598/1356937) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/162487598/1356938) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10006504
- **Address:** 62 Alexandra Road, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3AZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/12/2013
- **Work Completed:** 29/11/2013
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 62 ALEXANDRA ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3AZ | £450,000 | 23/03/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £770,857 (22 Semi-detached, AL1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -38.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (St Albans). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

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

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Inkerman Road, AL1 | £1,750/mo | 2 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,750/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £218,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £175,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-321/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,337/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.2%
- **10y growth:** 16.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for St Albans; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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