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2 HOMESTEAD CLOSE

ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL2 2TB

5 beds 3 baths 2,131 sq ft Listed 10 Aug 2022 (-1407d)

£1,250,000

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (AL2 2TB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 HOMESTEAD CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL2 2TB |
| Price | £1,250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 198 m² |
| Last sold | £1,247,000 Jan 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/08/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £856/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,100

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6632-1128-8100-0108-9202)

## Description

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac in the sought-after Park Street village, this extended five bedroom detached property is beautifully presented throughout and provides flexible living accommodation.

The ground floor briefly comprises; welcoming entrance hall, downstairs WC, stunning kitchen / breakfast room, utility room with side access, study/kids playroom, large dining room perfect for entertaining guests and a 22' lifestyle/family room with bi-folding doors opening onto the neatly manicured rear garden.

The first-floor benefits from a family bathroom and five well-proportioned bedrooms including a second bedroom with en-suite and dressing room and an amazing 27' principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes, additional eaves storage and a stunning en-suite bathroom with bath, shower and dual sinks.

Externally there is a good-sized rear garden, with patio area and decked area – both ideal for summer entertainment. To the front of the property there is off-street parking for 3 vehicles and an integral, larger than normal, double garage with potential to develop into a further reception room.

Park Street is a sought-after village located to the south of St Albans that provides excellent access to nearby local amenities, the motorway networks and also benefits from a local train station as well as the more extensive leisure and train links of St Albans, Radlett and Watford which are all just a short drive away.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/125905700/628326) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/125905700/628334) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #16275196
- **Address:** 2 Homestead Close, Park Street, AL2 2TB
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/04/2024
- **Work Completed:** 11/04/2024
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 HOMESTEAD CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2TB | £1,247,000 | 12/01/2023 | 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 PENN ROAD, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2QT | £1,000,000 | 15/01/2026 | Detached |
| 176 TIPPENDELL LANE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HZ | £750,000 | 18/07/2025 | Detached |
| 29 PENN ROAD, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2QT | £820,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 8 HOMESTEAD CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2TB | £728,500 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| 103A PARK STREET LANE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2JF | £587,500 | 27/10/2022 | Detached |
| 2 HERACLES CLOSE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2JN | £685,000 | 12/10/2022 | Detached |
| 34 PARK STREET LANE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2JB | £856,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| 32A BURSTON DRIVE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HP | £910,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 40 BURSTON DRIVE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HP | £725,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| 1A PILGRIM CLOSE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2JD | £680,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 HOMESTEAD CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2TB | £1,080,000 | 07/01/2022 | Detached |
| 164 TIPPENDELL LANE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HJ | £1,050,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| 42 BURSTON DRIVE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HP | £960,000 | 25/10/2021 | Detached |
| 33 BURSTON DRIVE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HP | £750,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 184 TIPPENDELL LANE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HZ | £970,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |
| 32 BURSTON DRIVE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HP | £750,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 14 HOMESTEAD CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2TB | £750,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
| 31 BURSTON DRIVE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HR | £581,000 | 21/06/2021 | Detached |
| 1A BRANCH ROAD, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2LU | £550,000 | 18/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £852,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £789,031 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £798,059 (17 Detached, AL2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +56.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,727/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,919/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,111/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,995/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.15% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £239,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £191,900

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,313/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 5.8%
- **10y growth:** 30%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for St Albans; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 22.6%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

198 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£1,247,000 Jan 2023

Price per m²

£6,313/m²

Local average

£798,059 (+56.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,522 of 33,755)

Street crime

49 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac in the sought-after Park Street village, this extended five bedroom detached property is beautifully presented throughout and provides flexible living accommodation.

The ground floor briefly comprises; welcoming entrance hall, downstairs WC, stunning kitchen / breakfast room, utility room with side access, study/kids playroom, large dining room perfect for entertaining guests and a 22' lifestyle/family room with bi-folding doors opening onto the neatly manicured rear garden.

The first-floor benefits from a family bathroom and five well-proportioned bedrooms including a second bedroom with en-suite and dressing room and an amazing 27' principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes, additional eaves storage and a stunning en-suite bathroom with bath, shower and dual sinks.

Externally there is a good-sized rear garden, with patio area and decked area – both ideal for summer entertainment. To the front of the property there is off-street parking for 3 vehicles and an integral, larger than normal, double garage with potential to develop into a further reception room.

Park Street is a sought-after village located to the south of St Albans that provides excellent access to nearby local amenities, the motorway networks and also benefits from a local train station as well as the more extensive leisure and train links of St Albans, Radlett and Watford which are all just a short drive away.

Listed by

Radlett

Lumley Estates

Reference: 125905700

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/08/2022

Expiry date: 07/08/2032

Current heating cost: £856/year

Potential heating cost: £703/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,100

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #16275196 Recent

Property Details

Street: 2 Homestead Close

Town: Park Street

Postcode: AL2 2TB

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 28/04/2024

Work Completed: 11/04/2024

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	12/01/2023 (3 years ago)	£1,247,000	—

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 PENN ROAD, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2QT	£1,000,000	15/01/2026	Detached
176 TIPPENDELL LANE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HZ	£750,000	18/07/2025	Detached
29 PENN ROAD, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2QT	£820,000	10/11/2023	Detached
Same street 8 HOMESTEAD CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2TB	£728,500	19/12/2022	Detached
103A PARK STREET LANE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2JF	£587,500	27/10/2022	Detached
2 HERACLES CLOSE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2JN	£685,000	12/10/2022	Detached
34 PARK STREET LANE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2JB	£856,000	19/08/2022	Detached
32A BURSTON DRIVE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HP	£910,000	08/07/2022	Detached
40 BURSTON DRIVE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HP	£725,000	14/04/2022	Detached
1A PILGRIM CLOSE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2JD	£680,000	28/02/2022	Detached
Same street 12 HOMESTEAD CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2TB	£1,080,000	07/01/2022	Detached
164 TIPPENDELL LANE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HJ	£1,050,000	19/11/2021	Detached
42 BURSTON DRIVE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HP	£960,000	25/10/2021	Detached
33 BURSTON DRIVE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HP	£750,000	24/09/2021	Detached
184 TIPPENDELL LANE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HZ	£970,000	27/08/2021	Detached
32 BURSTON DRIVE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HP	£750,000	29/06/2021	Detached
Same street 14 HOMESTEAD CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2TB	£750,000	25/06/2021	Detached
31 BURSTON DRIVE, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2HR	£581,000	21/06/2021	Detached
1A BRANCH ROAD, PARK STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2LU	£550,000	18/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £852,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £789,031 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.8%

10y growth 30%

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

1y (index) 1.4%

5y (index) 15.6%

10y (index) 22.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,727/mo

Realistic £1,919/mo

Optimistic £2,111/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → St Albans.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £1,995/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Enhance Beauty	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Tippendell Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	The Anti Ageing Clinic	0.1 miles
Train station	How Wood	0.2 miles
Train station	Park Street	0.5 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	5.5 miles
University	University of Hertfordshire	7.8 miles
University	Middlesex University	9.6 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital	11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	14
Other theft	12
Anti-social behaviour	10
Shoplifting	3
Vehicle crime	3
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	49

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
How Wood Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2023
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 23 Jan 2022
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 9 Dec 2014
Watling View School	Other	1.1 miles	Good — 6 Sep 2016
Mandeville Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Good — 4 Jul 2016

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.15%

Max investor price (0.8%) £239,875

Target investor price (1%) £191,900

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).