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APARTMENT 1

MAGDALEN COURT, NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL1 3FS

1 beds 1 baths Listed 30 Jun 2021 (-1846d)

£320,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Last sold

£304,000 Feb 2022

Local average

£347,786 (-8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,813 of 33,755)

Street crime

352 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Chain Free
  • Walk To Station & Town Centre
  • Residents Gym
  • Allocated Parking
  • West Facing Terrace
  • Ground Floor
  • One Double Bedroom
  • Spacious Living
  • Stylish Bathroom

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

NO UPPER CHAIN

An impressive one double bedroom ground floor apartment forming part of a contemporary and stylish residential development. The property enjoys a dual aspect open plan living space with a modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances opening directly onto a west facing TERRACE.

The property enjoys extensive fitted storage in the double bedroom and a contemporary attractive white bathroom suite. Externally, there are well tended communal gardens, a residents only GYMNASIUM and allocated underground PARKING.

Magdalen Court forms part of the Newsom Place development which has been built in recent years by reputable developers, Nicholas King Homes and has been designed with an urban parkland landscape.

The property is ideally located in the centre of historic St Albans and within walking distance of the mainline station with regular trains into London St Pancras and the city centre with its extensive shopping and leisure facilities.

Accommodation -

Entrance - Security entry phone system opening into:

Communal Entrance Hall - Front door opening into:

Entrance Hall - Wood flooring, radiator, spotlights, storage cupboard.

Open Plan Living Space - 14'10 x 23'7 (4.52m x 7.19m) - Dual aspect with windows to side and rear, patio doors opening onto a west facing terrace, wood flooring, two radiators.

Kitchen - Two radiators, a range of wall, base and drawer units, work surface over, moveable island, sink with mixer tap, hob, oven, extractor, integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine, spotlights, wood flooring.

Bedroom - 9'9 x 13'1 (2.97m x 3.99m) - Double bedroom, wood flooring, radiator, window to side, spotlights, fitted wardrobes with sliding mirrored doors.

Bathroom - Stylish white suite, wc, washbasin with mixer tap and vanity storage, spa bath with shower over, tiled splash back, chrome radiator, spotlights, tiled floor.

Exterior -

Terrace - West facing terrace.





Parking - Underground parking bay no.20.

Residents Gym - The development has a residents only gymnasium with a good range of exercise equipment.





Viewing Information - By appointment only through BRADFORD & HOWLEY through whom all negotiations should be conducted.

Environmental Impact Rating - The environmental impact rating is a measure of a home's impact on the environment in terms of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The higher the rating, the less impact it has on the environment.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: These particulars are for guidance only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the descriptions, plans and measurements, these are not guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract. We have not tested any of the services, equipment or fittings. No persons in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the conditions of any such items considered material to their prospective purchase and may wish to consult an independent advisor. It should not be assumed that any of the articles depicted in these particulars are included in the purchase price. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use. You may not republish the material in any format without the consent of Bradford & Howley.

Listed by

St. Albans

Bradford & Howley

Reference: 109713269

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

31% since 2011

Event Date Price % change
Sold 03/02/2022 (4 years ago) £304,000 +31.3%
Sold 14/09/2011 (14 years ago) £231,578

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
BROOKLANDS COURT 38 HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3NS £290,000 15/12/2025 Flat
STABLE MEWS FLAT 8 HILLSIDE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3QR £426,000 05/12/2025 Flat
MURTON COURT 6 HILLSIDE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3QT £350,000 18/08/2025 Flat
BLACKFRIARS COURT APARTMENT 35 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3GQ £354,000 05/12/2024 Flat
WINCHESTER COURT APARTMENT 8 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3GT £285,000 15/08/2023 Flat
THE APEX 5 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3EE £440,000 03/08/2023 Flat
TRINITY COURT APARTMENT 6 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3FT £450,000 13/07/2023 Flat
THIRLESTANE 77 LEMSFORD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3PD £225,000 01/06/2023 Flat
MAGDALEN COURT APARTMENT 9 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3FS £297,500 17/03/2023 Flat
ORIEL COURT APARTMENT 8 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3FN £492,000 16/12/2022 Flat
WINCHESTER COURT APARTMENT 7 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3GT £495,000 08/12/2022 Flat
SCHOLARS COURT APARTMENT 11 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3GH £157,500 05/12/2022 Flat
MURTON COURT 4 HILLSIDE ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3QT £400,000 02/12/2022 Flat
BROOKLANDS COURT 24 HATFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3NS £320,000 02/12/2022 Flat
FITZWILLIAM COURT APARTMENT 18 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3GP £350,000 14/11/2022 Flat
RADLEY COURT APARTMENT 2 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3FR £231,000 11/11/2022 Flat
BLACKFRIARS COURT APARTMENT 22 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3GQ £475,000 31/10/2022 Flat
NELLIS HALL 11 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3AN £170,500 07/10/2022 Flat
WHITLEY COURT APARTMENT 16 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3GL £141,750 23/09/2022 Flat
NELLIS HALL 16 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3AN £201,000 06/09/2022 Flat

Area average: £327,563 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -19.9%
10y growth -5.9%

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 Bedford: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

35 St Peter's Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Loreto College 0.2 miles
Bus stop Alban City School 0.2 miles
Shop Alban City Barbers 0.2 miles
Shop Wilde About Hair 0.2 miles
Train station St Albans City 0.3 miles
Train station St Albans Abbey 0.9 miles
University University of Hertfordshire 6.7 miles
University Boltons Park Farm 6.8 miles
Hospital Watford General Hospital 8.0 miles
Hospital Luton and Dunstable Hospital 11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 96
Violence and sexual offences 83
Other theft 27
Criminal damage and arson 26
Vehicle crime 26
Shoplifting 23
Drugs 20
Public order 15
Burglary 13
Robbery 6
Bicycle theft 5
Theft from the person 5
Other crime 4
Possession of weapons 3
Total incidents 352

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
Maple Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 22 Nov 2021
Loreto College Secondary 0.1 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Alban City School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 27 Mar 2014
St Albans High School for Girls Other 0.2 miles (No rating)
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 7 Jan 2015

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.6%
Max investor price (0.8%) £240,625
Target investor price (1%) £192,500
  • 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).