Sold STC Flat

58 HIGH STREET

ST ALBANS, REDBOURN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL3 7LN

1 beds 1 baths 667 sq ft Listed 20 Sep 2024 (-669d)

£150,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

62 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£145,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£2,419/m²

Local average

£283,882 (-47.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,131 of 33,755)

Street crime

20 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Large 1 Bedroom First Floor Apartment Being 689sqf
  • 16ft Lounge & Dining Room
  • Situated In the Heart Of Redbourn High Street
  • Pretty Communal Gardens & Residents Car Park
  • Offered On A Vacant & Chain Free Basis
  • Newly Fitted Kitchen With Integrated Oven/Hob and Extractor
  • Over 55's Development
  • High Ceilings Throughout

Additional details

Parking
On street

Description

SUMMARY
A beautifully presented larger than average 1 bedroom first floor apartment situated in the very heart of Redbourne High Street. The property offers it's own entrance with stairs ascending to the first first floor, large lounge and dining, kitchen, bedroom and shower room.


DESCRIPTION
A beautifully presented larger than average 1 bedroom first floor apartment situated in the very heart of Redbourn High Street. The property offers its own entrance with stairs ascending to the first floor, large lounge, and dining room, open to newly fitted kitchen with integrated oven, hob and extractor with space for a fridge freezer and washing machine/dish washer, large double bedroom with built in storage and family sized shower room with newly fitted vanity hand was basin and WC. To the rear of the property there is a stunning communal garden, community room, communal laundry, and warden. The property benefits from being offered vacant and chain free and service charge also includes 24 assistance. This apartment forms part of a modern development located on the Redbourn High Street with its variety of local shops, restaurants, doctors surgery and library, all within easy reach. Regular buses provide easy access to Harpenden and St Albans.

Entrance Hall  3' 5" x 3' 3" ( 1.04m x 0.99m )
Access via on private door, stairs ascending to first floor, door to lounge, storage cupboard and access to loft.

Lounge/Dining Room 15' 7" x 14' 2" ( 4.75m x 4.32m )
Generous 16ft lounge with windows overlooking front of building, open to kitchen, storage cupboard and access to further accommodation.

Bedroom 13' 4" x 12' 2" ( 4.06m x 3.71m )
Generous double bedroom with window overlooking front of building and a radiator

Shower Room 9' 4" x 7' 7" ( 2.84m x 2.31m )
A large shower/wet room with walk in shower area, vanity hand wash basin and low level flush WC and radiator

Outside  
To the rear of the property is a beautiful communal garden with seating area, communal lounge and laundry

Tenure  
There is 89 years remaining on the lease, there is no ground rent and service charge is £3915 per annum


We currently hold lease details as displayed above, should you require further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Harpenden

Connells

Reference: 152728061

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 13/03/2024

Expiry date: 12/03/2034

Current heating cost: £618/year

Potential heating cost: £486/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,000

Recommendations

  • High heat retention storage heaters (£800 - £1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

Price history

-8% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/03/2025 (1 year ago) £145,000 -7.9%
Sold 19/07/2013 (13 years ago) £157,500

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
21 NEW FORGE PLACE, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7NY £195,000 13/02/2026 Flat
24 NEW FORGE PLACE, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7NY £200,000 27/03/2025 Flat
Same street 50A HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN £100 10/10/2023 Other
12 HILLS YARD MEWS, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7FA £390,000 16/09/2022 Flat
14 THE PRIORY, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7NR £288,032 06/05/2022 Flat
1 HILLS YARD MEWS, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7FA £498,500 27/04/2022 Flat
Same street 44 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN £431,000 06/04/2022 Terraced
21 NEW FORGE PLACE, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7NY £208,300 01/11/2021 Flat
7 HILLS YARD MEWS, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7FA £337,500 20/10/2021 Flat
24 THE PRIORY, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7NR £290,000 29/09/2021 Flat
Same street 76 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN £405,000 28/09/2021 Terraced
4 HILLS YARD MEWS, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7FA £367,500 24/09/2021 Flat
12 NEW FORGE PLACE, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7NY £207,500 07/09/2021 Flat
12 HILLS YARD MEWS, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7FA £401,000 24/08/2021 Flat
Same street 78A HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN £465,000 04/08/2021 Other

Street average: £325,275 (4 sales)

Area average: £307,576 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -26.3%
10y growth -30.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): St Albans. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -0.5%
5y (index) 2.6%
10y (index) 6.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for St Albans. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,733/mo
Realistic £1,925/mo
Optimistic £2,118/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → St Albans.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South West Herts: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Unknown 0.0 miles
Shop Wine Sisters 0.0 miles
Bus stop Bell and Shears PH 0.0 miles
Train station Harpenden 2.2 miles
Train station St Albans Abbey 4.4 miles
University University Of Bedfordshire 5.4 miles
Hospital Luton and Dunstable Hospital 7.5 miles
Hospital Widecombe Nursing Home 8.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 7
Anti-social behaviour 5
Burglary 2
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other theft 2
Drugs 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 20

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
Redbourn Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 20 Nov 2022
St Luke's School Other 0.5 miles Good — 19 Jul 2023
Roundwood Park School Secondary 1.8 miles Outstanding — 15 Jan 2024
Roundwood Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Good — 22 Nov 2021
St Hilda's School Other 1.9 miles (No rating)

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
1 Bed Maisonette, High Street, AL3 £1,300/mo 1 0.04 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 5.4% gross yield avg £289,220 sale, £1,300/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.87%
Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500
Target investor price (1%) £130,000
Gross yield 10.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 9.6×
Monthly cashflow £554/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 15.3%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).