How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 2RA
Listed 1 Oct 2026 · St Albans
How the price compares
Key features
- FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION
- 6 WEEKS’ COMPLETION
- Extended lease
- Vacant possession
- Partially refurbished with scope to improve
- Less than two miles from St Albans city centre
About this home
This spacious split level maisonette is offered for sale with an extended lease and vacant possession. The property has been partially refurbished and offers a good opportunity for an investor, or owner occupier looking for a home with scope to add their own finishing touches.
The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, kitchen, spacious living room, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The property offers well proportioned accommodation and could suit a range of buyers.
Located less than two miles from St Albans city centre, the property is well placed for access to the city’s wide range of shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and other amenities. There is also a convenient local shopping parade nearby, providing easy access to everyday essentials.
An appealing auction opportunity in a popular Hertfordshire location, with further potential for both investors and owner-occupiers.
Auction To be sold by online auction (unconditional) on Thursday 29th October with a 6 WEEK COMPLETION, bidding will open at 10.00.
To view Viewings will be conducted prior to the auction, please visit our website to book an appointment at firstforauctions.co.uk
Registration All bidders/potential buyers are required to register ahead of the auction date to be able to bid/buy, please visit our website to setup an online auction account.
Tenure Leasehold with vacant possession. Leasehold with tenant in situ??
Lease 189 years from 24th June 1983- 145 years remaining.
Ground rent and service charge Please see legal pack for further details.
EPC rating D
Council tax band C - St Albans
Legal pack For each lot there are Special Conditions of Sale and other documentation provided by the vendor's solicitors. If you wish to receive the Legal Pack, you will be able to register for this via the link on our website. You will receive notification by email once the Legal Pack is received from the solicitor. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know about the property and you are required to complete your own due diligence before bidding.
Guide prices Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a lot will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each lot will be offered subject to a Reserve, (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the lot during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range, or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide Price.
Additional fees A buyers charge of £1,650 including VAT is payable on each lot that you buy, in addition to the sale price. Please be aware there may be other additional fees, including disbursements contained in the legal pack payable on completion. Please ensure that you check the legal pack for each lot that you are interested in, prior to bidding.
Deposit If you are the highest bidder when the auction ends, contracts are exchanged between you and the seller. Both parties are legally bound to complete the transaction as per the special conditions in the legal pack. Your card will be automatically debited for the bidder security amount of £6,000 and we'll require the remaining balance for a 10% non-refundable deposit. We will contact you after the auction has finished to make these arrangements.
Pre-auction offers These must be made in writing and will only be considered if the Legal Pack has been inspected and proof of funding has been supplied to the auctioneers. Pre-auction offers are only considered on an auction basis in accordance with the “Terms & Conditions - Unconditional Auction".
Mortgage finance We advise all bidders who require a mortgage to confirm with their Financial Advisor as to whether or not the lot you are interested in would be suitable security to borrow finance against, prior to bidding. If you need to arrange a mortgage it is important that you obtain an offer from your lender before the day of the auction. Most building societies and banks will instruct a surveyor to prepare a valuation report before making a mortgage offer.
Property details
- Property type
- Maisonette
- Size
- 753 sq ft / 70 sq m
- Council tax band
- TBC
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Lease remaining
- 145 years left
Floorplan
Location
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- How Wood Station0.3 mi
- Park Street Station0.6 mi
- Bricket Wood Station1.0 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in AL2 over the last 12 months: detached £760k · terraced £465k · semi-detached £585k · flat £276k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 How Wood St Albans AL2 2SJ | Terraced Freehold | 26 Aug 2026 | £625,000 |
| 47 How Wood St Albans AL2 2RW | Terraced Freehold | 26 Jun 2026 | £480,000 |
| 105 How Wood St Albans AL2 2SA | Semi-detached Freehold | 11 Feb 2026 | £640,000 |
| Flat 1, 25, How Wood St Albans AL2 2QY | Other Freehold | 4 Jul 2025 | £490,000 |
| 41 How Wood St Albans AL2 2RW | Terraced Freehold | 13 Jan 2025 | £505,000 |
| 6 How Wood St Albans AL2 2RA | Other Leasehold | 23 Sept 2024 | £190,000 |
| 55 How Wood St Albans AL2 2RW | Semi-detached Freehold | 16 Sept 2024 | £450,000 |
| 25a, How Wood St Albans AL2 2QY | Terraced Freehold | 20 Aug 2024 | £450,000 |
| 88 How Wood St Albans AL2 2SH | Terraced Freehold | 30 Apr 2024 | £485,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in AL2
Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by First for Auctions, Nationwide on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 1 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 01/10/2026.
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