London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1NR
Listed 4 Sept 2025 · price reduced 16 Oct 2026 · St Albans
How the price compares
Key features
- First Floor Apartment
- Modern Stylish Kitchen
- Generous Lounge/Dining Room With Balcony
- Two Double Bedrooms
- Walk-in Wardrobes
- Wet-Room Style Bathroom
- Additional Separate Cloakroom W.C.
- Useful Storage Cupboard
- Long Lease
- McCarthy & Stone For Aged 70 & Over
About this home
A beautifully presented and generously proportioned first-floor, two bedroom apartment with a balcony, offering approximately 820sq.ft./76sq.m, with bright, stylish living space, ideally suited for comfortable retirement living. Located within Eleanor House, a highly regarded McCarthy & Stone Retirement Living PLUS development, the property is exclusively available to residents aged 70 and over.
The apartment provides excellent natural light throughout, and includes lift access to all floors. Designed for ease and independence, the development also offers peace of mind with a secure entry system and 24-hour CCTV.
Eleanor House is part of McCarthy & Stone’s PLUS range, which offers independent living with the reassurance of additional care and support, tailored to individual needs. A dedicated on-site team, led by an estates manager, is available to arrange flexible care packages, with homeowners receiving one hour of domestic assistance per week as part of the service charge. Additional support services, such as cleaning, can be arranged by appointment.
Communal facilities include a welcoming homeowners’ lounge for socialising with neighbours and visiting family, a chef-run restaurant providing freshly prepared meals daily, and a laundry room equipped with washing machines and tumble dryers. Externally, residents can enjoy attractively maintained gardens designed for relaxation.
The development is conveniently located on London Road, within one mile of the city centre and close to the mainline train station offering direct services to St Pancras International. Regular bus services to both the station and city centre are available via nearby stops on London Road.
This apartment represents a rare opportunity to enjoy a safe, sociable, and low-maintenance lifestyle with the flexibility of extra care if ever required.
Accommodation -
Hallway -
Lounge/Dining Room - 6.10m x 3.35m (20 x 11) -
Kitchen - 3.02m x 2.46m (9'11 x 8'1) -
Bedroom 1 - 5.66m x 3.10m (18'7 x 10'2) -
Bedroom 2 - 3.94m x 3.05m (12'11 x 10) -
Wet Room -
Wc -
Outside -
Balcony -
Property details
- Property type
- Retirement Property
- Size
- 829 sq ft / 77 sq m
- Council tax band
- D
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Lease remaining
- 990 years left
- Garden
- Yes
Floorplan
Location
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- St. Albans Station0.7 mi
- St. Albans Abbey Station0.9 mi
- Park Street Station1.4 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in AL1 over the last 12 months: flat £323k · terraced £610k · semi-detached £835k · detached £1.35m.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 146 - 148, London Road St Albans AL1 1PQ | Flat Leasehold | 4 Aug 2026 | £398,000 |
| Flat 11, Keystone House, 60, London Road St Albans AL1 1NG | Flat Leasehold | 31 Jul 2026 | £283,000 |
| Flat 16, Tollhouse Point, 220, London Road St Albans AL1 1NU | Flat Leasehold | 30 Jul 2026 | £290,000 |
| Flat 52, Benedictine Place, 25, London Road St Albans AL1 1LB | Flat Leasehold | 26 Jun 2026 | £400,000 |
| Flat 8, Warwick House, 21 - 23, London Road St Albans AL1 1PX | Flat Leasehold | 26 Jun 2026 | £443,000 |
| 6 Duncan Court, London Road St Albans AL1 1JU | Flat Leasehold | 19 Jun 2026 | £287,000 |
| Flat 5, Sylvan Heights, 141, London Road St Albans AL1 1SX | Flat Leasehold | 12 Jun 2026 | £555,000 |
| 127 London Road St Albans AL1 1JH | Semi-detached Freehold | 1 Jun 2026 | £1,750,000 |
| 284b, London Road St Albans AL1 1HY | Detached Freehold | 22 May 2026 | £782,500 |
| Flat 5, London House, 143, London Road St Albans AL1 1TA | Flat Leasehold | 9 Apr 2026 | £490,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in AL1
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 Paul Barker Estate Agents, St Albans on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 4 Sept 2025; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 16/10/2026.
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