Sold STC Semi-detached

8 CAMPFIELD ROAD

ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL1 5JA

3 beds Listed 27 Mar 2017 (-3402d)

£510,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (AL1 5JA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 CAMPFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL1 5JA |
| Price | £510,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £505,000 Jan 2018 |

## Description

A spacious three bedroom semi-detached house, situated approximately one mile to the east of the City centre, within walking distance of the mainline station and close to excellent local schools.

The property provides generous accommodation, ideal for a growing family, to include: entrance lobby, entrance hallway, living room, further reception room, conservatory, kitchen, three bedrooms and first floor bathroom.

To the rear is private, fully-enclosed garden and to the front there is off-street parking for one vehicle.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/47539371/1064261) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #16110516
- **Address:** 8 Campfield Road, ST. ALBANS, AL1 5JA
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/01/2024
- **Work Completed:** 08/12/2023
- **Items:** 7 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 CAMPFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5JA | £505,000 | 03/01/2018 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 76 CAMPFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5HZ | £650,000 | 22/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 5 ROLAND STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5HS | £890,500 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 CAMPFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5JA | £690,000 | 06/12/2024 | Terraced |
| 34 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5LQ | £775,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 32 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5LQ | £800,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 MAXWELL ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5LA | £680,000 | 28/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 4 CAMPFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5JA | £660,000 | 15/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 ROLAND STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5HS | £920,029 | 15/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 ROLAND STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5HS | £745,000 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 MAXWELL ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5LA | £710,000 | 20/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 ROLAND STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5HS | £632,000 | 18/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 ROYAL ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 4LQ | £905,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 62 CAMPFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5HZ | £715,000 | 07/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 16 VALERIE CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5JD | £795,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £675,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £768,127 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £770,857 (22 Semi-detached, AL1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -33.8%

## 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):** £997/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £240,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £192,500

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17%
- **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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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£505,000 Jan 2018

Local average

£770,857 (-33.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,740 of 33,755)

Street crime

232 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Spacious Semi-detached House
Three Good-sized Bedrooms
Entrance Hallway
Two Reception Rooms
Conservatory
Private Fully-enclosed Garden
Off-street Parking for One Vehicle
Approximately One Mile to the East of the City Centre
Walk to Station
Close to Excellent Schools

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A spacious three bedroom semi-detached house, situated approximately one mile to the east of the City centre, within walking distance of the mainline station and close to excellent local schools.

The property provides generous accommodation, ideal for a growing family, to include: entrance lobby, entrance hallway, living room, further reception room, conservatory, kitchen, three bedrooms and first floor bathroom.

To the rear is private, fully-enclosed garden and to the front there is off-street parking for one vehicle.

Listed by

St Albans

Collinson Hall

Reference: 47539371

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Picture No. 08

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 #16110516 Recent

Property Details

Street: 8 Campfield Road

Town: ST. ALBANS

Postcode: AL1 5JA

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 07/01/2024

Work Completed: 08/12/2023

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	03/01/2018 (8 years ago)	£505,000	—

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
76 CAMPFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5HZ	£650,000	22/01/2026	Semi-detached
5 ROLAND STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5HS	£890,500	15/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 18 CAMPFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5JA	£690,000	06/12/2024	Terraced
34 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5LQ	£775,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
32 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5LQ	£800,000	24/03/2023	Semi-detached
2 MAXWELL ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5LA	£680,000	28/02/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 4 CAMPFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5JA	£660,000	15/02/2023	Semi-detached
17 ROLAND STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5HS	£920,029	15/12/2022	Semi-detached
15 ROLAND STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5HS	£745,000	29/11/2022	Semi-detached
14 MAXWELL ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5LA	£710,000	20/10/2022	Semi-detached
9 ROLAND STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5HS	£632,000	18/10/2022	Semi-detached
4 ROYAL ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 4LQ	£905,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
62 CAMPFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5HZ	£715,000	07/10/2021	Semi-detached
16 VALERIE CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5JD	£795,000	17/09/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £675,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £768,127 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17%

10y growth 16.3%

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

1y (index) 2.6%

5y (index) 15.9%

10y (index) 24.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,733/mo

Realistic £1,925/mo

Optimistic £2,118/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → St Albans.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Ray's News	0.1 miles
Shop	Wolseley	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Roland Street	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Morrisons	0.1 miles
Train station	St Albans City	0.6 miles
Train station	St Albans Abbey	1.3 miles
University	University of Hertfordshire	5.9 miles
Hospital	Watford General Hospital	8.0 miles
University	University Of Bedfordshire	9.7 miles
Hospital	Priory Hospital	11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	62
Anti-social behaviour	53
Criminal damage and arson	26
Vehicle crime	21
Other theft	17
Drugs	13
Burglary	12
Public order	7
Shoplifting	6
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	4
Bicycle theft	3
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	232

Within 1 mile during May 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
Fleetville Junior School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 15 Jan 2024
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 24 Jan 2024
Camp Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Sep 2014
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 10 Dec 2023
Verulam School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Nov 2018

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.38%

Max investor price (0.8%) £240,625

Target investor price (1%) £192,500

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).