Sold STC Semi-detached

24 MANOR ROAD

ST ALBANS, LONDON COLNEY, HERTFORDSHIRE AL2 1PL

3 beds 2 baths 1,389 sq ft Listed 11 Mar 2025 (-466d)

£599,950

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

129 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£585,000 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£4,651/m²

Local average

£637,111 (-5.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,637 of 33,755)

Street crime

93 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Semi-Detached
  • Large Rear Garden
  • Scope to Extend
  • Three Double Bedrooms
  • Three Receptions
  • Ground Floor Shower Room
  • Annex Potential
  • Off Street Parking

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This VERSATILE FAMILY HOME is situated in the CENTRE OF LONDON COLNEY. Extending over 1300 SQ FT, this already generous home has FURTHER SCOPE TO DEVELOP (subject to PP). Boasting THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS on the first floor and with THREE RECEPTION ROOMS on the ground floor, this property offers SO MUCH POTENTIAL! Complimented by a LARGE REAR GARDEN and OFF STREET PARKING, this home is within easy reach of a choice of local schools, local shops, amenities, road and transport links.

Accommodation Comprises

Entrance Porch

Entrance Hall

Lounge: 14'7" x 11'7" (4.45m x 3.53m)

Kitchen: 11'10" x 10'0" (3.61m x 3.05m)

Dining Room: 10'0" x 9'1" (3.05m x 2.77m)

Utility Room: 12'2" x 9'7" (3.71m x 2.92m)

Guest WC

Reception Two: 13'2" x 9'7" (4.01m x 2.92m)

Reception Three ( Bedroom Four): 11'11" x 9'7" (3.63m x 2.92m)

Stairs to First Floor

First Floor Landing

Bedroom One: 14'6" x 8'10" (4.42m x 2.69m)

Bedroom Two

Bedroom Three: 9'3" x 7'9" (2.82m x 2.36m)

Family Bathroom

Exterior: 11'8" x 10'11" (3.56m x 3.33m)

Rear Garden

Front Garden and Parking

Listed by

St. Albans

Oliver & Akers Ltd

Reference: 159245516

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/11/2024

Expiry date: 12/11/2034

Current heating cost: £1,262/year

Potential heating cost: £1,267/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

  • 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

Floor Plan 1

Floor Plan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #8109370

Property Details

Street: 24 Manor Road

Town: London Colney

Postcode: AL2 1PL

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 18/04/2011

Work Completed: 31/03/2011

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

102% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/10/2025 (7 months ago) £585,000 +101.7%
Sold 16/11/2012 (13 years ago) £290,000 —

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
14A SUMMERFIELD CLOSE, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1PT £595,000 22/08/2025 Semi-detached
9 SUMMERFIELD CLOSE, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1PT £515,000 31/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 32 MANOR ROAD, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1PL £630,000 30/06/2023 Semi-detached
18 CHERRY TREE AVENUE, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1RU £485,000 02/06/2023 Semi-detached
38 CHERRY TREE AVENUE, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1RX £473,700 22/03/2023 Semi-detached
63 MANOR ROAD, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1PP £450,000 14/10/2022 Semi-detached
82 MANOR ROAD, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1PW £392,000 12/10/2022 Semi-detached
15 SHENLEY LANE, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1LW £652,000 25/08/2022 Semi-detached
108 KINGS ROAD, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1EP £550,000 22/08/2022 Semi-detached
34 SUMMERFIELD CLOSE, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1PT £550,000 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
67 TELFORD ROAD, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1PJ £625,000 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
31 SUMMERFIELD CLOSE, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1PT £500,000 28/01/2022 Semi-detached
93 SHENLEY LANE, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1LN £465,000 27/09/2021 Semi-detached
56 NAPSBURY AVENUE, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1LS £337,500 12/08/2021 Semi-detached
44 NAPSBURY AVENUE, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1LS £475,000 25/06/2021 Semi-detached
81 SHENLEY LANE, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1LN £475,000 23/06/2021 Semi-detached
69 MANOR ROAD, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1PP £433,000 21/06/2021 Semi-detached
56 MANOR ROAD, LONDON COLNEY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1PW £590,000 21/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £630,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £503,718 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.7%
10y growth 47%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): St Albans. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.5%
5y (index) 16.3%
10y (index) 25.4%

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

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Telford Road 0.1 miles
Shop A1 London Colney 0.2 miles
Shop Penny Bright Dry Cleaners 0.2 miles
Train station Park Street 1.6 miles
Train station How Wood 1.8 miles
University University of Hertfordshire 6.1 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 6.7 miles
University Middlesex University 9.1 miles
Hospital Priory Hospital 10.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Other theft 37
Violence and sexual offences 27
Anti-social behaviour 8
Public order 4
Shoplifting 4
Vehicle crime 4
Burglary 3
Drugs 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 93

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
Bowmansgreen Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 9 Mar 2016
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy Primary 0.3 miles Good — 11 Nov 2018
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 31 Oct 2017
Samuel Ryder Academy Other 1.2 miles Good — 26 Sep 2022
Clore Shalom School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 25 Feb 2020

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%
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).