85 WINDMILL AVENUE
ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL4 9SJ
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
106 m²
Council tax band
F
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1967-1975
Last sold
£1,025,000 Nov 2024
Price per m²
£9,434/m²
Local average
£931,940 (+7.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (32,858 of 33,755)
Street crime
73 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Four Bedrooms
- Set in a Quiet Cul de Sac
- Living Room with Bi-Folding Doors
- Re fitted Family Bathroom
- Modern Re Fitted Kitchen / Dining Room
- Utility Room and Shower Room
- Family Room
- Front and Private Landscaped Rear Gardens
- Driveway
- Close to Highly Regarded Local Schools
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Set within a popular quiet cul-de-sac, this lovely home provides flexible accommodation including entrance hall that leads to a living room with bi folding doors overlooking the rear garden, a modern refitted kitchen / dining room with matching island and integrated appliances. A separate family room could easily be used as a further bedroom / home office, other features include a utility and a shower room.
On the first floor a sizable landing gives access to four good sized bedrooms and a tastefully refitted family bathroom. Externally the front garden provides ample parking and side gated access to a private landscaped rear garden with large patio seating area, well tended lawn with well stocked borders.
Windmill Avenue is situated to the north-east side of St Albans in the popular Marshalswick area which benefits from a variety of shops at the Quadrant parade. The more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities of the city centre and mainline railway station are located only a short car or bus ride away.
Energy Rating D
Council Tax Band F
Freehold
CONVEYANCING
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DISCLAIMER
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BUYERS INFORMATION
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FMS240073/1
Listed by
Marshalswick
AIG (HALO) LTD
Reference: 151639427
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 14/09/2016
Expiry date: 13/09/2026
Current heating cost: £991/year
Potential heating cost: £553/year
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (25)
- Upgrade heating controls (450)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
- Solar water heating (6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
65% since 2017
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 15/11/2024 (1 year ago) | £1,025,000 | +65.3% |
| Sold | 08/06/2017 (9 years ago) | £620,000 | — |
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 69 WINDMILL AVENUE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9SJ | £560,000 | 06/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BERKLEY CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9TS | £760,000 | 16/05/2022 | Detached |
| 3 BERKLEY CLOSE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9TS | £585,000 | 15/10/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £560,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £672,500 (2 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): St Albans. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for St Albans. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 | Sherwood Avenue | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | St Albans Cycles | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Twisted Dreadlocks | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | St Albans City | 1.8 miles |
| Train station | St Albans Abbey | 2.5 miles |
| University | University of Hertfordshire | 5.5 miles |
| University | Boltons Park Farm | 6.4 miles |
| Hospital | Watford General Hospital | 9.5 miles |
| Hospital | Luton and Dunstable Hospital | 11.3 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham School | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 21 Mar 2024 |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 12 Dec 2014 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 8 Feb 2012 |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 7 Feb 2013 |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 8 Oct 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Briar Road, AL4 | £4,200/mo | 4 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £4,200/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).