For sale Flat

4

GLENBOWER COURT, HATFIELD ROAD, ST. ALBANS, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL4 0UH

2 beds 2 baths 721 sq ft Listed 28 May 2026 (-89d)

£400,000

Offers in Excess of

Reduced on 8 Jul 2026

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

67 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£147,000 Oct 2002

Price per m²

£5,970/m²

Local average

£295,104 (+35.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,327 of 33,755)

Street crime

155 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

  • Offered With No Chain Free
  • Large Sitting Room/Dining Room
  • Allocated Parking
  • Modern Kitchen
  • Short Walk To Beaumont School
  • EPC rating C
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Leasehold
  • Two Bathrooms

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Off street, Private

Description

Located on a small development of just eight properties situated to the east of St. Albans is this well presented two-bedroom property offered with no upper chain and further benefiting from allocated parking and gas central heating. The property is a short walk away from Beaumont School and within easy reach of the city centre and mainline station. There are local shops close by and good transport links to both St Albans and Hatfield.
Entering from the private ground floor entrance, your lead to the first-floor hallway, of which the remaining property occupies. Firstly, a bright, spacious kitchen featuring integrated appliances, dishwasher & ample storage. Leading back through the central hallway, your next greeted by the spacious dual-aspect reception room, offering generous space for both living and dining. An added bonus, sliding doors, opening directly from the reception room, onto the properties private balcony. The remainder of the property features two double bedrooms, with ensuite to master and family bathroom with shower.
EPC rating: C. Tenure: Leasehold, Length of lease (remaining): 85 years 6 months,

Listed by

St Albans

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 89042490

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 22/06/2023

Expiry date: 21/06/2033

Current heating cost: £880/year

Potential heating cost: £633/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £3,600

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Certificate

EPC Certificate

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £400,000 +172.1%
Sold 22/10/2002 (23 years ago) £147,000 —

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
17 FLAT 7 CEDAR COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DL £240,000 24/03/2026 Flat
52 CEDAR COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DL £240,000 06/03/2025 Flat
72 CEDARWOOD DRIVE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DW £285,000 16/11/2023 Flat
4 CEDAR COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DL £232,500 26/10/2023 Flat
23 CEDAR COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DL £275,000 25/07/2023 Flat
28 CEDAR COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DL £240,000 19/06/2023 Flat
ST. YON COURT 8 COLNEY HEATH LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0TR £372,500 09/06/2023 Flat
2 THE ACORNS, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0XZ £172,500 28/04/2023 Flat
42 CEDAR COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DL £235,000 27/04/2023 Flat
11 CEDARWOOD DRIVE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DX £300,000 17/10/2022 Flat
43 CEDAR COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DL £285,000 25/08/2022 Flat
6 THE ACORNS, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0XZ £220,000 04/08/2022 Flat
60 CEDARWOOD DRIVE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DW £263,000 01/07/2022 Flat
10 THE ACORNS, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0XZ £231,000 13/05/2022 Flat
Same street GLENBOWER COURT 3 HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0UH £330,000 29/04/2022 Flat
31 CEDAR COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DL £280,000 18/03/2022 Flat
Same street GLENBOWER COURT 7 HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0UH £360,000 04/03/2022 Flat
3 THE ACORNS, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0XZ £200,000 25/01/2022 Flat
5 FLAT 2 AUSTEN WAY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0FW £148,000 29/11/2021 Flat
17 FLAT 3 CEDAR COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DL £237,500 22/10/2021 Flat
27 CEDAR COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DL £287,500 22/10/2021 Flat

Street average: £345,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £249,711 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -22.3%
10y growth 14.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): St Albans. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 1.3%
5y (index) 3.7%
10y (index) 6.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,738/mo
Realistic £1,931/mo
Optimistic £2,124/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → St Albans.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Hatfield Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Studio K8 0.0 miles
Bus stop Wynches Farm Drive 0.0 miles
Shop Unknown 0.0 miles
Train station St Albans City 1.3 miles
Train station St Albans Abbey 2.0 miles
University University of Hertfordshire 5.2 miles
University Boltons Park Farm 5.4 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 8.5 miles
Hospital Priory Hospital 11.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 65
Anti-social behaviour 26
Vehicle crime 14
Criminal damage and arson 12
Shoplifting 12
Burglary 7
Other theft 7
Public order 6
Drugs 3
Possession of weapons 2
Other crime 1
Total incidents 155

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
Beaumont School Secondary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 28 Apr 2014
Links Academy Other 0.3 miles Good — 8 Nov 2016
Oakwood Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 16 Sep 2024
Oaklands College Other 0.4 miles — (No rating)
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Secondary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 18 Jan 2024

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 Flat, Glenbower Court, AL4 £1,900/mo 2 0.01 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,900/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%
Max investor price (0.8%) £237,500
Target investor price (1%) £190,000
Gross yield 5.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 17.5×
Monthly cashflow £110/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1.1%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).
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