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14 WEST AVENUE

ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL2 3HF

4 beds 3 baths 74 m² Listed 31 May 2017 (-3300d)

£850,000

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Property details

Floor area

74 m²

Last sold

£840,000 Jun 2017

Local average

£798,059 (+6.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,547 of 33,755)

Street crime

97 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Four Bedroom Detached
  • Three Bath/Shower Rooms
  • Open Plan Accommodation
  • Kitchen/Living/Dining Room
  • Separate Lounge
  • Study/Office & Utility Room
  • Feature Bi-Folding Doors
  • Chain Free

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A meticulous design combined with a tasteful décor and chic modern finishes is immediately apparent throughout this deceptively spacious four bedroom detached family home. The property sits on a good sized plot and has been re-modeled and designed to provide a high quality and luxurious two level home that will not disappoint. The 'hub' of the home, a stunning modern open kitchen/family/dining room that spills outside via bi-folding doors, is to the rear of the property. As you enter the house, there is a well proportioned lounge with bay window to the right and to the left the master bedroom complete with dressing room and en-suite. Also to the ground floor is bedroom two, a shower room, utility room and a study. Bedrooms three and four plus the stylish family bathroom are situated on the first floor. A low maintenance rear garden complements the property perfectly and a driveway to the front provides off road parking. West Avenue is located in the popular area of Chiswell Green, close to excellent schools and the M1 & M25 motorway networks.

Introduction - Accommodation comprises of Entrance Hall, Shower Room, Lounge, Open Plan Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room, Utility Room, Study/Office, Four Bedrooms, Master Bedroom En-Suite & Dressing Room, Family Bathroom, Front & Rear Garden With Off Street Parking.









Ground Floor Accommodation -

Entrance Hall - Composite front security door. Wood flooring. Spot lighting. Radiator. Under stairs storage cupboard.

Shower Room - Suite comprises of wash hand basin in vanity unit. Low level wc. Shower cubicle. Part tiled. Tiled flooring. Chrome heated towel rail. Extractor fan.



Lounge - Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Radiator. Carpet.

Open Plan Accommodation -

Kitchen/ Breakfast Area - Luxury fitted range of high gloss wall and base units with white stone work surfaces. One and half bowl sink. Mixer tap. Feature two side by side AEG ovens with five ring gas AEG hob and AEG cooker hood over. Integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Feature centre island/breakfast bar with storage underneath. Bi-folding doors to rear aspect. Double glazed window to side aspect. Wood flooring. Feature radiator. Sky lights.

Family Area - Wood flooring. Feature full length wall hung radiator. Spot lighting.

Utility Room - Work surfaces. One bowl sink. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Wood flooring.

Study/Office - Double glazed window to side aspect. Wood flooring. Radiator.









Master Bedroom - Double glazed bay window to front aspect. Carpet. Radiator.

Dressing Room - Full length fitted wardrobes with integrated shelving. Carpet.

En-Suite - Luxury suite comprises of wash hand basin in vanity unit. Low level wc. Walk-in shower cubicle. Chrome heated towel rail. Fully tiled. Spot lighting.

Bedroom Two - Double glazed glazed window to rear aspect. Carpet. Radiator.

First Floor Accommodation -

Landing - Stairs from entrance hall. Carpet. Storage cupboard.













Bedroom Three - Double glazed window to rear aspect. Carpet. Radiator. Spot lighting. Made to measure fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Four - Double glazed window to side aspect. Carpet. Radiator. Spot lighting. Made to measure fitted wardrobes.







Family Bathroom - Suite comprises of wash hand basin in vanity unit. Low level wc. Bath with mixer tap. Tiled. Velux window to side aspect.















Exterior -

Front Garden/Parking - Brick wall as border. Grey brick paved driveway suitable for off street parking for several cars. Wall lighting. Side access.

Rear Garden - Patio area with Grey stone effect slaps. Mostly laid to lawn. Outside garden lighting. Garden shed. Fully enclosed timber fencing. Side access.

Energy Performance Certificate: D -

Why Cassidy & Tate - At Cassidy & Tate we pride ourselves on delivering a simple, straight forward and fully transparent service which is delivered by all personnel with the utmost professionalism and a supreme level of customer assistance. We provide an extensive range of services to facilitate all aspects of buying and selling such as independent mortgage advice and legal advice. We are very much a business with personal service at heart and understand how best to support our clients throughout the process. Maintaining a high calibre of personnel is a core value of Cassidy & Tate. Boasting a combined level of experience within Hertfordshire and London spanning over 50 years, we can provide specialist advice in all aspects of Residential Sales and Lettings, Commercial, New Home and Land sales. The key to our success is extensive local knowledge combined with the fusion of both, traditional estate agency and cutting edge techniques. We operate from ultra modern offices and use the latest technology to assist us, including social media. Professional photography and floor plans are used as standard to produce an unrivalled property prospectus as we passionately believe first impressions speak volumes.

About St. Albans - An historic Cathedral City, approximately 22 miles from central London, which forms the main urban area of the City and district of St. Albans, in the County of Hertfordshire. A City that successfully combines modern day life and amenities with a history shaped by over 2000 years of continuous human occupation. Steeped in history dating back to Pre-Roman times, signs of which are clearly visible throughout the City today, St Albans is an historic market town and a much sought after location within the London commuter belt. The City is popular for it's outstanding educational system with many local schools, both Private and State, excelling in the Ofsted reports. Shopping offers a fine blend of many independent boutiques mixed with High Street stores. St. Albans enjoys a wide range of leisure activites and benefits from lots of open space and parkland. Ideally positioned for road links to include M1, M25, A1 and within easy distance of London Heathrow, London Luton and Stansted Airports.

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St Albans

Cassidy & Tate

Reference: 66749315

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #11724604

Property Details

Street: 14 West Avenue

Town: ST. ALBANS

Postcode: AL2 3HF

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 11/07/2016

Work Completed: 10/06/2016

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

63% since 2015

Event Date Price % change
Sold 30/06/2017 (8 years ago) £840,000 +63.1%
Sold 09/12/2015 (10 years ago) £515,000

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
1A BARRY CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3HN £660,000 30/11/2023 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
54 CUCKMANS DRIVE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3AF £920,000 23/06/2023 Detached
35A RAGGED HALL LANE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3LB £720,000 20/12/2022 Detached
Same street 2B WEST AVENUE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3HF £325,000 25/11/2022 Other
84 WATFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3JZ £810,000 15/09/2022 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
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

Street average: £325,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £858,333 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.2%
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: £1,995/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 0.3 miles
Shop Co-op Food 0.3 miles
Train station Park Street 0.8 miles
Train station How Wood 1.1 miles
University Unknown 5.2 miles
Hospital Harpenden Memorial Hospital 6.0 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 6.1 miles
University John Scales Centre for Biomedical Engineering 7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 25
Anti-social behaviour 24
Other theft 12
Shoplifting 10
Vehicle crime 10
Burglary 4
Criminal damage and arson 4
Bicycle theft 2
Other crime 2
Possession of weapons 1
Public order 1
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 97

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 0.1 miles Good — 9 Dec 2014
The Marlborough Science Academy Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 28 Jan 2024
Watling View School Other 0.6 miles Good — 6 Sep 2016
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 18 Nov 2016
Mandeville Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 4 Jul 2016

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.23%
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).