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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · AL1 2DE
For saleListed 111 days
Opportunity summary
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About
Just 18 minutes from London St Pancras, this development offers contemporary one-bedroom apartments from £280,000, around 43% below London's average property values.
With only 10% payable on exchange and nothing further until completion, it's a compelling opportunity for both investors and owner-occupiers. One of the key attractions is value.
At approximately £499 per sq ft, this development is significantly below the London average of £660 per sq ft, while still appealing to the same professional commuter market.
St Albans continues to benefit from strong demand from London-based workers, with forecasts suggesting substantial long-term growth driven by limited housing supply and ongoing commuter demand.
Investors can also benefit from flexibility rarely found so close to the capital.
Unlike many London properties, this development is not subject to the capital's 90-day short-let restrictions, allowing owners to consider either: Short-term letting, with projected returns of up to 12.4% Long-term AST tenancies, with projected yields of up to 6.8% Further benefits include: Local salaries approximately 36% above the UK average Average rents of £2,307 pcm Strong rental demand and limited new apartment supply 999-year lease £0 ground rent Following strong buyer demand, only a limited number of apartments remain available.
Early viewing is recommended.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
See projected short-stay revenue vs a vanilla BTL for this property.
See real sub-let margins (HMO room rates & SA nightly rates) vs the landlord rent.
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