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£875,000

Guide Price

5 bed house for sale Watford Road, St. Albans

5 beds 2 baths Detached house

Freehold

Added on 16/09/2026

About this property

From the moment you step inside, you'll appreciate the home's impressive proportions. A welcoming entrance hall leads to a study, cloakroom and an elegant 15'7 living room, which flows effortlessly into a spacious 20'5 dining room-creating a wonderful setting for both everyday family life and entertaining. Beyond, the impressive 21'10 kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of the home, offering endless potential to transform into a stunning contemporary family space.

Key features

A substantial detached residence, occupying a generous plot on the prestigious Watford Road
Offering exceptional space, remarkable versatility and exciting scope to modernise, remodel and extend further (STPP)
An elegant 15'7 living room, which flows effortlessly into a spacious 20'5 dining room
An impressive 21'10 kitchen/breakfast room which forms the heart of the home
Thoughtfully designed ground floor annexe accommodation, comprising a bedroom/reception room, utility room and shower room
Four generously proportioned bedrooms are complemented by a spacious family bathroom on the first floor
A beautifully established rear garden which is a true sanctuary, enjoying an excellent degree of privacy and seclusion
A substantial driveway provides parking for numerous vehicles and is complemented by a double garage

Floorplan

Energy performance

D 66

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

76 C

55-68

66 D

39-54

21-38

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This home is rated band D, scoring 66 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (76) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Price guide

This home

£399 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£521 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£392 / sq ft

£399 / sq ft

£655 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£399 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in AL2 (£392–£655, 10th–90th percentile, 612 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 612 homes sold in AL2 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price.

Location

Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3EA

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Council tax: Band D (Approx £2,419/year)

Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £875,000

£437k £1.3m

Deposit10% £88,000

£0 £875k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £787,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £175,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Historic sold prices nearby

HM Land Registry sales in AL2 3EA. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
216, Watford Road Detached	Detached	Mar 2009	—	—	—	£525,000
218, Watford Road Detached	Detached	Sept 2007	1,787 sq ft £336/sq ft	1,787 sq ft	£336	£601,000
218, Watford Road Detached	Detached	Nov 2003	1,787 sq ft £187/sq ft	1,787 sq ft	£187	£335,000