2, Art School Yard, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3YS See map
2 Art School Yard is a 440-square-foot [1] flat with an estimated price today of £291,000.
Since the property was last sold in December 2013 for £202,000, its value has risen by £89,000 or 44%.
House Price Trends
Sold house prices and house price trends over time
Property Details
Flat features, location, and investment performance
2 Art School Yard is a flat with a leasehold tenure. A 2014 survey recorded the property as having 440 square feet of floor space and an expected layout of 1 bedroom and 1 reception room. The property was built in 1967-1975.
The property has been a good investment for its owners. Since its first recorded sale, the flat's price has risen 11% per year on average, and in the last year, it has fallen 2%.
2, Art School Yard, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3YS
Sold House Prices
Timeline of sold house prices and cost per square foot
Since 2 Art School Yard's first recorded sale in 1999, the flat's price has risen by £211,050 or 11% per year.
During the same period, the price of an average home on Art School Yard increased by £223,000 or 11% per year, and the average UK home increased by 13% per year.
- Current valuation£291,000
Flat leasehold, £661 per square foot
+ 44% - Sold December 2013£202,000
Flat leasehold, £459 per square foot
+ 24% - Sold March 2006£162,500
Flat leasehold, £369 per square foot
+ 6% - Sold June 2003£153,000
Flat leasehold, £348 per square foot
+ 91% - Sold April 1999£79,950
Flat leasehold, £182 per square foot
House Price Comparison
Comparison of local and national house prices
House Prices in Art School Yard start at £265,000 for the cheapest property on the street, rising to £395,000 for the most expensive.
2 Art School Yard is worth 6% less than the £309,000 average property on Art School Yard and 2% less than the £296,000 UK average home.
Compare Average Flat Prices in England and Wales
Energy Efficiency
Energy usage and efficiency compared to the average flat in England and Wales. Figures from a 2014 survey
Recently sold on Art School Yard
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Property valuation details and commonly asked questions
- Is the 2 Art School Yard valuation rising or falling?
- Can I afford to buy 2 Art School Yard?
- How is the 2 Art School Yard investment score calculated?
- How does the size of 2 Art School Yard compare?
- How is the 2 Art School Yard valuation estimated?
- Where are the figures sourced?
- What if the details are incorrect?
Is the 2 Art School Yard valuation rising or falling?
The 2 Art School Yard valuation estimate has fallen in the past year, decreasing by 2% or £5,055.
Can I afford to buy 2 Art School Yard?
What property you can afford will depend on your financial situation and estimates of how much you can afford to borrow for a mortgage. Mortgage lenders use different rules to calculate how much you can borrow and what interest you will pay.
For example, if a mortgage lender allowed you to borrow 4.5x income and you could afford a 30% deposit of £87,300, then your annual income would need to be at least £45,267 to meet 2 Art School Yard's current valuation of £291,000.
How is the 2 Art School Yard investment score calculated?
The investment score measures historic short-term and long-term house price trends.
Properties with high long-term and short-term returns will have the highest scores. Equally, properties with negative returns will have a lower score.
Past performance, however, does not guarantee future returns, and price rises may have been due to extensions or other improvements to the property.
How does the size of 2 Art School Yard compare?
The flat has 440 sq ft of internal floor area, which is 54% smaller than the 950-square-foot average UK home.
How is the 2 Art School Yard valuation estimated?
A house or flat valuation is estimated using sold prices and house price trends of similar properties in the area.
Each valuation uses our Repeat Sales House Price Index, which tracks price trends in large areas such as cities or towns. We use the index and local price trends (e.g. price increases in a street or postcode) to estimate property value.
The value estimates are most accurate when a property has sold recently and when there are similar properties nearby.
A valuation can, in some cases, be inaccurate. For example, if there have been significant changes to a property since it was last sold (e.g. an extension).
We try to make the valuations as accurate as possible, but they are estimates. When buying or selling property, you should speak to a qualified professional.
Where are the figures sourced?
Sold house prices and property types/tenures are from HM Land Registry.
There is a time delay in property sales appearing in HM Land Registry, which can be up to three months.
[1] Other property details, such as energy efficiency, are estimates from a 2014 property survey.
What if the details are incorrect?
We generate all our property valuations programmatically. They cannot be manually edited based on new information, such as evidence of redevelopment.
If sold property prices or property types are incorrect, you should verify them with HM Land Registry. You can notify HM Land Registry of any errors.
If any other property details are incorrect or out-of-date, they will update automatically when next surveyed.
You can verify property details related to energy efficiency.