London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1NR
Listed 31 Jul 2026 · St Albans
How the price compares
About this home
A wonderfully positioned one double bedroom, first floor apartment with a delightful balcony overlooking the attractive gardens. Offered for sale with the benefit of no onward chain.
Set within the sought-after Eleanor House, a McCarthy & Stone retirement complex, which is exclusively for people aged 70 years and over. Located on the first floor floor and accessed via stairs and lifts that access all floors.
The development is thoughtfully and beautifully designed, offering private apartments with additional fantastic communal areas including the fabulous gardens, homeowners' lounge for socialising with friends and family, the chef run restaurant provides a 3 course table service lunch every day. As well as a laundry room with washing machines and tumble dryers.
The service charge includes the cost of an on-site team led by an Estates Manager, who provide a 24/7 response to residents. In addition, the charge includes 1 hour domestic assistance per week and the upkeep of all communal areas and gardens. The development is also set up to provide extra personal care packages and domestic help if required. For your reassurance, the development is fitted with 24-Hour CCTV and a secure entry system.
Located on London Road, with easy access to the City centre, leafy parks, museums, restaurants, and all that St Albans has to offer, all within 1 mile. The mainline train station into St Pancras International is also close by. There are regular buses to both via bus stops on London Road.
Accommodation -
Hallway -
Lounge - 6.38m x 3.23m (20'11 x 10'7) -
Kitchen - 3.63m x 2.49m (11'11 x 8'2) -
Bedroom - 3.96m;'2.13m x 3.12m (13;'7 x 10'3) -
Bathroom -
Balcony - 2.49m x 1.93m (8'2 x 6'4) -
External -
Communal Grounds -
Service Charge - £902.34 Pm -
Ground Rent - £435Pa -
Lease Remaining - 990 Yrs -
Property details
- Property type
- Retirement Property
- 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 31 Jul 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 31/07/2026.
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