# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (AL3 6BQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 16 ELLIS FIELDS, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 6BQ | | Price | £1,400,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 5 | | Council tax | G | | Last sold | £1,360,000 Apr 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 24/06/2028 - **Current heating cost:** £1,290/year ### Recommendations - E (195) - U (8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0459-2885-7360-9428-2775) ## Description A beautifully presented semi-detached home in a highly regarded residential close, offering generous space, modern upgrades and a wonderful sense of community. Perfect for family living with flexible accommodation and excellent transport connections. Lettings and Property 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 and ID. There is a nominal charge of £80 inc VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. Please note, we are unable to advertise a property or issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete. CONVEYANCING Through our partners Frost's Conveyancing, we can introduce you to solicitors who specialise in conveyancing. Ask us for further information today. MORTGAGES YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE Exclusive deals are made available to Embrace Financial Services by PRIMIS Mortgage Network, to which Embrace Financial Services are an Appointed Representative Frosts Estate Agents is an Introducer Appointed Representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for mortgages, protection insurance and general insurance products. 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. REFERRAL FEES We may refer you to recommended providers of ancillary services such as Conveyancing, Financial Services, Insurance and Surveying. We may receive a commission payment fee or other benefit (known as a referral fee) for recommending their services. You are not under any obligation to use the services of the recommended provider. The ancillary service provider may be an associated company of Forst's. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 16 ELLIS FIELDS, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 6BQ | £1,360,000 | 09/04/2026 | Semi-detached | | 16 ELLIS FIELDS, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 6BQ | £1,200,000 | 19/09/2019 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 23 FARRIDAY CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 6LG | £653,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 14 ELLIS FIELDS, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 6BQ | £1,100,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 18 ELLIS FIELDS, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 6BQ | £1,665,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached | | 64 MARSHALL AVENUE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 5HS | £515,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1B MARSHALL AVENUE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 5HR | £830,000 | 23/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 192 BEECH ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 5AX | £810,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 167 BEECH ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 5AN | £975,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 9 FIRBANK ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 6NA | £776,000 | 23/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 39 HARPENDEN ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 6BJ | £725,000 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £1,382,500 (2 sales) **Area average:** £754,857 (7 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £720,386 (22 Semi-detached, AL3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +94.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (St Albans). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,738/mo - **Realistic:** £1,931/mo - **Optimistic:** £2,124/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:** 0.14% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £241,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £193,100 *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:** £5,018/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -0.3% - **10y growth:** 1.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for St Albans; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4% - **5y growth (index):** 16.7% - **10y growth (index):** 25.2% ## 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)