# 2 bedroom flat for sale (AL1 5UE) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 6 ASHTREE COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL1 5UE | | Price | £420,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £408,500 Jan 2025 | ## Description A spacious and well presented two bedroom two bathroom apartment with a private balcony on the first floor of this popular development located just moments from the station, Clarence Park and the City centre just beyond. **Communal Entrance** - Secure communal front door. Stairs to all floors. Entry phone system. **Hallway** - A hard wood front door. Entry phone system. Coved ceiling. Radiator. A large airing cupboard housing hot water system and consumer unit with storage. Doors to:- **Living Room** - Double glazed doors leading to private balcony. Coved ceiling. Radiators. **Kitchen** - Double glazed windows to front. A range of wall and base mounted units with tiled work surfaces and splash backs. Inset sink with mixer tap. Wall mounted Vaillant Gas boiler. Integrated gas hob and electric oven. Space and plumbing for dishwasher, washing machine and fridge/freezer. Radiator. Vinyl flooring. **Master Bedroom** - Double glazed window to rear. Coved ceiling. Radiator. Door to:- **En-Suite Shower Room** - A glazed shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. Vanity wash hand basin. WC. Part tiled walls and vinyl flooring. Radiator. Extractor fan. **Bedroom Two** - Double glazed window to front. Coved ceiling. Radiator. **Bathroom** - Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Pedestal wash hand basin. WC. Part tiled walls and vinyl flooring. Radiator. Extractor. **Parking** - An allocated parking bay. **Lease** - 215 years from 1990 (181 years remaining) **Maintenance** - Current year £91.39 per month. **Insurance** - Current year £455.79. **Ground Rent** - Peppercorn. ## Property Photos - ![DSC_8262.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405248) - DSC_8262.jpg - ![DSC_8253.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405249) - DSC_8253.jpg - ![DSC_8254.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405250) - DSC_8254.jpg - ![DSC_8250.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405251) - DSC_8250.jpg - ![DSC_8251.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405252) - DSC_8251.jpg - ![DSC_8240.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405253) - DSC_8240.jpg - ![DSC_8239.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405254) - DSC_8239.jpg - ![DSC_8245.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405255) - DSC_8245.jpg - ![DSC_8235.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405256) - DSC_8235.jpg - ![DSC_8236.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405257) - DSC_8236.jpg - ![DSC_8248.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405258) - DSC_8248.jpg - ![DSC_8258.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405259) - DSC_8258.jpg ## Floorplans - ![006 Ashtree Court Floor Plan.jpg](/listings/photos/151218137/405260) - 006 Ashtree Court Floor Plan.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/151218137/405261) - EE Rating - ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/151218137/405262) - EI Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 6 ASHTREE COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5UE | £408,500 | 31/01/2025 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2B CAMP ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5DY | £290,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat | | COTSMOOR 2 GRANVILLE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5BW | £270,000 | 04/10/2024 | Flat | | SHERBOURNE COURT, 46 FLAT 1 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3RB | £290,000 | 09/08/2023 | Flat | | COTSMOOR 15 GRANVILLE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5BW | £272,000 | 08/08/2023 | Flat | | GRANVILLE COURT, 23 FLAT 10 GRANVILLE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5BE | £178,000 | 03/08/2023 | Flat | | 65A HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 4JE | £217,500 | 07/07/2023 | Flat | | 41A HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 4JE | £255,000 | 09/06/2023 | Flat | | BEACON HOUSE 14 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3RT | £125,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat | | DE NOVO PLACE FLAT 4 GRANVILLE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5BP | £440,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat | | 42 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3RB | £312,500 | 04/11/2022 | Flat | | BEACON HOUSE 10 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3RT | £120,000 | 03/11/2022 | Flat | | COTSMOOR 27 GRANVILLE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5BW | £275,000 | 02/11/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 42 ASHTREE COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5UE | £300,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat | | 65B HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 4JE | £195,000 | 02/08/2022 | Flat | | COTSMOOR 28 GRANVILLE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5BW | £120,000 | 28/06/2022 | Flat | | ST.GEORGES COURT FLAT 2 HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3YT | £440,000 | 06/06/2022 | Flat | | DE NOVO PLACE FLAT 11 GRANVILLE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5BP | £549,950 | 25/03/2022 | Flat | | LAGUANA COURT 2 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3RG | £286,500 | 01/03/2022 | Flat | | CHATSWORTH COURT FLAT 4 STANHOPE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5BA | £255,000 | 25/02/2022 | Flat | | 118C HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 4HY | £410,000 | 28/01/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 35 ASHTREE COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5UE | £240,000 | 15/12/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] 41 ASHTREE COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5UE | £310,000 | 11/11/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] 5 ASHTREE COURT, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 5UE | £375,000 | 11/10/2021 | Flat | | SHERBOURNE COURT, 46 FLAT 8 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3RB | £157,000 | 27/09/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £306,250 (4 sales) **Area average:** £272,923 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £348,800 (45 Flat, AL1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +20.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (St Albans). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,727/mo - **Realistic:** £1,919/mo - **Optimistic:** £2,111/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/mo ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Flat, Charrington Place, AL1 | £1,795/mo | 2 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Inkerman Road, AL1 | £1,750/mo | 2 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,773/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £221,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £177,300 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,773/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-83/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.8% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 0.2% - **10y growth:** 0.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for St Albans; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -2.2% - **5y growth (index):** 2.6% - **10y growth (index):** 7.6% ## 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)