Sold STC Detached

54 CUCKMANS DRIVE

ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL2 3AF

3 beds 2 baths Listed 11 Oct 2022 (-1343d)

£950,000

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Reduced on 3 Jan 2023

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£920,000 Jun 2023

Local average

£798,059 (+19%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,547 of 33,755)

Street crime

66 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Three bedrooms
  • Detached family home
  • Entrance porch
  • Downstairs w/c
  • Large sitting room with feature fireplace
  • Separate dining room with French doors to the rear garden
  • Sizeable L-shaped kitchen/dining room
  • Substantial driveway providing ample off street parking
  • Private and well maintained garden to the rear

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Being sold CHAIN FREE is this impressively sized, three/four bedroom detached family home that has been thoughtfully extended on the ground floor to bring the accommodation to over 1,700 square foot, whilst also offering an abundance of further potential to extend subject to the relevant planning permissions.

The attractive property comprises an entrance porch, downstairs w/c, large sitting room with feature fireplace, separate dining room with French doors to the rear garden, additional family room which can be used as a 4th bedroom and a sizeable L-shaped kitchen/dining room providing access to both the rear garden and the generous garage. The first floor offers two double bedrooms, a further single bedroom and there is also a family bathroom.

Externally the house is complemented by a substantial driveway providing ample off street parking to the front and access to the garage and there is also a private and well maintained garden to the rear. Cuckmans Drive is ideally located to the south of St Albans and provides easy access to nearby schooling, motorway links, the city centre and nearby shops/amenities.

Energy Rating - Awaited
Council Tax Band - F
Tenure - Freehold


CONVEYANCING

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MORTGAGES

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Embrace Financial Services Ltd. is an Appointed Representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

LETTINGS and MANAGEMENT

We offer a complete range of services for Landlords, from fully managed lets to advertising only. Each Landlord who chooses full management has a personal Property Manager and all our fees are based on a ‘no let - no fee’ basis.

DISCLAIMER

These particulars are a general guide only. They do not form part of any contract. Services, systems and appliances have not been tested.

BUYERS INFORMATION

To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers. There is a nominal charge of £36 including VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. Please note, we are unable to issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete.

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FCQ210698/1

Listed by

St. Albans

AIG (HALO) LTD

Reference: 85882200

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #16291961 Recent

Property Details

Street: 54 Cuckmans Drive

Town: ST. ALBANS

Postcode: AL2 3AF

Installation Details

Items: 15 windows

Certificate Issued: 12/05/2024

Work Completed: 19/01/2024

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 23/06/2023 (2 years ago) £920,000

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
19 THE CROFT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AR £840,000 17/11/2023 Detached
108 WATFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3JZ £595,000 14/11/2023 Detached
32 LABURNUM GROVE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3HQ £1,360,000 08/09/2023 Detached
112 WATFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3JZ £1,300,000 30/06/2023 Detached
56 RAGGED HALL LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3LD £740,000 06/03/2023 Detached
35A RAGGED HALL LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3LB £720,000 20/12/2022 Detached
84 WATFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3JZ £810,000 15/09/2022 Detached
5 CHERRY HILL, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AT £975,000 13/09/2022 Detached
21 STANLEY AVENUE, CHISWELL GREEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AA £720,000 26/08/2022 Detached
11 WEST AVENUE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3HA £565,000 01/07/2022 Detached
21 HOLLYBUSH AVENUE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AE £625,000 24/06/2022 Detached
24 HAWTHORN WAY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3BH £1,050,000 27/04/2022 Detached
64 RAGGED HALL LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3LD £1,120,000 02/03/2022 Detached
26 HAWTHORN WAY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3BH £980,000 11/10/2021 Detached
102 WATFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3JZ £660,000 29/09/2021 Detached
110 WATFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3JZ £1,400,000 10/08/2021 Detached
23A LABURNUM GROVE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3HQ £590,000 16/06/2021 Detached

Area average: £885,294 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.3%
10y growth 32.3%

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: £1,496/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop West Avenue 0.1 miles
Shop Day 1 0.2 miles
Shop Co-op Food 0.3 miles
Train station Park Street 1.0 miles
Train station St Albans Abbey 1.2 miles
Hospital NHS Albany Lodge and St Albans Children Centre 1.8 miles
Hospital St Albans City Hospital 2.1 miles
University University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus 5.1 miles
University University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus 5.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 19
Anti-social behaviour 12
Other theft 12
Vehicle crime 9
Burglary 4
Shoplifting 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other crime 2
Public order 1
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 66

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
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 9 Dec 2014
The Marlborough Science Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Good — 28 Jan 2024
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 18 Nov 2016
Watling View School Other 0.8 miles Good — 6 Sep 2016
St Columba's College Other 0.9 miles (No rating)

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Upton Close, AL2 £2,100/mo 3 0.85 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Ashdales, AL1 £1,895/mo 3 0.87 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,998/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.21%
Max investor price (0.8%) £249,750
Target investor price (1%) £199,800
Gross yield 2.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 39.6×
Monthly cashflow £-1,968/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -8.6%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).