# 1 bedroom flat for sale (AL1 3FS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | APARTMENT 1, MAGDALEN COURT, NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE AL1 3FS | | Price | £320,000 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £304,000 Feb 2022 | ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/109713269/1256970) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/109713269/1256974) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/109713269/1256978) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/109713269/1256981) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/109713269/1256984) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/109713269/1256985) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/109713269/1256987) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/109713269/1256990) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/109713269/1256993) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/109713269/1256996) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/109713269/1256999) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/109713269/1257001) - EPC 1 - ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/109713269/1257002) - EPC 2 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | MAGDALEN COURT APARTMENT 1 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3FS | £304,000 | 03/02/2022 | Flat | | MAGDALEN COURT APARTMENT 1 NEWSOM PLACE, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3FS | £231,578 | 14/09/2011 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £347,786 (50 Flat, AL1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (St Albans). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,733/mo - **Realistic:** £1,925/mo - **Optimistic:** £2,118/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 1 Bed Flat, Keystone House, AL1 | £3,500/mo | 1 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Holywell Hill, AL1 | £3,500/mo | 1 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Abbott House, AL1 | £2,600/mo | 1 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Hatfield Road, AL1 | £1,495/mo | 1 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Ashley Road, AL1 | £3,000/mo | 1 | 1.12 miles | OpenRent | | Studio Flat, Beresford Road, AL1 | £1,220/mo | 1 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,553/mo (6 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.88% (okay) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £350,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £280,000 *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 £2,800/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 10.5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 9.5× - **Monthly cashflow:** £1,235/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 16% *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:** -18.7% - **10y growth:** -7.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for St Albans; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.5% - **5y growth (index):** 2.6% - **10y growth (index):** 6.5% ## 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)