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For saleReduced 16 Oct 2026
£350,000Guide price

London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1NR

2bedrooms
1bathroom
Retirement Propertytype
829sq ft
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 4 Sept 2025 · price reduced 16 Oct 2026 · St Albans

How the price compares

This home£350,000£422 per sq ft
Median 2 bed in AL1£400k104 homes listed · £571 per sq ft
Difference-13%below the area median

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

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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.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
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

Monthly repayment£1,751£35,000 deposit · £315,000 loan
Stamp Duty£7,500England rates

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.

Agent disclaimer

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