# 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 - ![Picture No. 50](/listings/photos/125905700/628158) - Picture No. 50 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/125905700/628160) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/125905700/628163) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/125905700/628169) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/125905700/628181) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/125905700/628196) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/125905700/628208) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/125905700/628211) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/125905700/628218) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/125905700/628225) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/125905700/628228) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/125905700/628230) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/125905700/628233) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/125905700/628238) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/125905700/628240) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/125905700/628245) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 30](/listings/photos/125905700/628255) - Picture No. 30 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/125905700/628264) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 33](/listings/photos/125905700/628271) - Picture No. 33 - ![Picture No. 31](/listings/photos/125905700/628279) - Picture No. 31 - ![Picture No. 42](/listings/photos/125905700/628298) - Picture No. 42 - ![Picture No. 35](/listings/photos/125905700/628306) - Picture No. 35 - ![Picture No. 37](/listings/photos/125905700/628313) - Picture No. 37 - ![Picture No. 44](/listings/photos/125905700/628322) - Picture No. 44 ## 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)