# 2 bedroom flat for sale (AL4 0UH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4, GLENBOWER COURT, HATFIELD ROAD, ST. ALBANS, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL4 0UH |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 67 m² |
| Last sold | £147,000 Oct 2002 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 21/06/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £880/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £3,600

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9700-0829-0422-1222-3673)

## 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,

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/89042490/1325313) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Certificate](/listings/photos/89042490/1964360) - EPC Certificate

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| GLENBOWER COURT 4 HATFIELD ROAD, ST. ALBANS, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0UH | £147,000 | 22/10/2002 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| 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 |
| 27 CEDAR COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DL | £287,500 | 22/10/2021 | Flat |
| 17 FLAT 3 CEDAR COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 0DL | £237,500 | 22/10/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £345,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £249,711 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £295,104 (23 Flat, AL4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +35.5%

## Rental Range

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

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

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/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 Flat, Glenbower Court, AL4 | £1,900/mo | 2 | 0.01 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £237,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £190,000

*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 £1,900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £110/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.1%

*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:** £5,970/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -22.3%
- **10y growth:** 14.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for St Albans; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 6.3%

## Flood risk

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

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