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12 LEMSFORD ROAD

ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL1 3PB

4 beds 2 baths 2,024 sq ft Listed 9 Jun 2024 (-743d)

£1,450,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

188 m²

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£1,450,000 Jun 2024

Price per m²

£7,713/m²

Local average

£1,494,823 (-3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,813 of 33,755)

Street crime

314 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Period Detached House
  • Bay Fronted Lounge
  • Family Room
  • Kitchen/Diner With Bi-Folding Doors
  • Utility & Cloakroom/W.C.
  • Four Double Bedrooms
  • Study/Fifth Bedroom
  • Two En-Suites & Family Bathroom
  • Private Garden With Gym/Home Office Cabin
  • Off Street Car Parking

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A stylishly presented four double bedroom detached character property with the benefit of off street car parking, a study/fifth bedroom, a contemporary style garden gym/home office and is within easy reach of the mainline train station and Clarence Park.

The accommodation begins with a covered porch with a part glazed front door into a welcoming entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and doors to rooms including a cloakroom/W.C.. The inviting lounge has a triple glazed bay window to the front, feature fireplace and built-in storage with shelves to each side. The multi-use family room has two windows to the side and part-glazed double doors linking through to the impressive kitchen/diner with a part-vaulted ceiling with roof windows and bi-folding doors to the rear garden allowing light to flood in. The tasteful, modern shaker style kitchen has a range of wall and base units, island unit with breakfast bar, integrated appliances and recess for an American fridge/freezer. A door leads through to a useful utility room.

The first floor landing has stairs to the second floor and doors to rooms including the wonderful master bedroom with a bay window to the rear and door to a modern en-suite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms and a four piece bathroom with a shower cubicle, bath, basin and W.C. The second floor landing opens to the second bedroom with an en-suite shower room and there is also a study/bedroom 5.

Externally a block paved driveway provides off street parking and a gate leading to the side passageway. The private rear garden has a full width patio area ideal for entertaining and leads to a lawn with a path to a detached gym/home office.

Lemsford Road is perfectly situated for commuters with St. Albans City train station just 5 minutes walk away and the vibrant City centre within a 10 minute walk. There are also excellent local schools close by and is within easy reach of green space of Clarence Park, local shops and services.

Accommodation -

Porch -

Entrance Hall -

Lounge - 4.67m x 4.47m (into bay) (15'4 x 14'8 (into bay) -

Family Room - 4.14m x 3.63m (13'7 x 11'11) -

Kitchen/Diner - 5.54m x 4.14m (18'2 x 13'7) -

Utility Room -

W.C. -

First Floor -

Landing -

Bedroom 1 - 4.75m max x 3.58m (15'7 max x 11'9) -

En-Suite -

Bedroom 3 - 4.37m into bay x 3.91m (14'4 into bay x 12'10 ) -

Bedroom 4 - 4.27m x 3.00m (14'0 x 9'10) -

Bathroom -

Second Floor -

Landing -

Bedroom 2 - 4.90m x 3.66m (16'1 x 12'0) -

En-Suite -

Bedroom 5 - 3.48m x 2.51m (11'5 x 8'3) -

Exterior -

Frontage -

Rear Garden - 21.34m (70) -

Gym/Home Room - 4.14m x 3.96m (13'7 x 13'0) -

Listed by

St Albans

Paul Barker Estate Agents

Reference: 148929662

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 02/09/2022

Expiry date: 01/09/2032

Current heating cost: £1,476/year

Potential heating cost: £1,028/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,500

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • 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

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10513552

Property Details

Street: 12 Lemsford Road

Town: ST. ALBANS

Postcode: AL1 3PB

Installation Details

Items: 14 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/09/2014

Work Completed: 29/08/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13631304

Property Details

Street: 12 Lemsford Road

Town: ST. ALBANS

Postcode: AL1 3PB

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 05/08/2019

Work Completed: 07/06/2019

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

148% since 2009

Event Date Price % change
Sold 10/06/2024 (2 years ago) £1,450,000 +77.4%
Sold 20/05/2014 (12 years ago) £817,500 +39.7%
Sold 22/05/2009 (17 years ago) £585,000 —

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
Same street 18 FLAT 2 LEMSFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3PB £250,000 12/12/2025 Flat
Same street 30 1 THE GARDEN LEMSFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3PB £355,000 25/08/2023 Flat
38 LEMSFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3PG £1,242,700 10/03/2023 Detached
Same street QUEENSLANDER, 28 FLAT 4 LEMSFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3PB £280,000 17/11/2022 Flat
Same street QUEENSLANDER, 28 FLAT 2 LEMSFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3PB £320,000 07/10/2022 Flat
35 ST PETERS ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3SR £2,790,000 21/01/2022 Detached

Street average: £301,250 (4 sales)

Area average: £2,016,350 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 32.7%
10y growth 83.4%

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 Bedford: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Loreto College 0.2 miles
Bus stop Granville Road 0.2 miles
Shop Sainsbury's Local 0.2 miles
Train station St Albans City 0.2 miles
Shop St Alban's Kitchen & Cabinet Painting Studio 0.2 miles
Train station St Albans Abbey 0.9 miles
University University of Hertfordshire 6.5 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 7.9 miles
University University Of Bedfordshire 9.2 miles
Hospital Luton and Dunstable Hospital 11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 81
Anti-social behaviour 76
Shoplifting 40
Other theft 32
Criminal damage and arson 17
Public order 15
Drugs 12
Vehicle crime 10
Burglary 9
Bicycle theft 7
Other crime 6
Theft from the person 6
Possession of weapons 2
Robbery 1
Total incidents 314

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
Loreto College Secondary 0.1 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Maple Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 22 Nov 2021
Alban City School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 27 Mar 2014
St Albans High School for Girls Other 0.3 miles — (No rating)
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Primary 0.4 miles Good — 10 Dec 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.13%
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).
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