Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1
Key Features
- Detached house designed by RIBA-chartered practice THISS Studio.
- Planning permission has been granted for a 1,725 sq ft
- Four bedroom plus study
- Lateral Ground Floor Living
- Close to St Albans City Centre
- Freehold
Description
This wonderful plot represents a rare opportunity to build a modern, contemporary home in the historic city of St Albans. Planning permission has been granted for a 1,722 sq ft, detached, low-level, four-bedroom house designed by RIBA-chartered practice THISS Studio.
Set within a historic walled garden, the low-lying home is designed for privacy and quiet connection to place. A modest brick façade blends with the existing walls, while the rear opens into a sheltered, sunlit enclosure with views to the church beyond. The architecture is crafted from simple, enduring materials—wood and brick—to create a home that feels both timeless and intimately connected to its surroundings.
Tucked behind a stretch of an ancient Roman wall, the land at 1 Watford Road sits within one of St Albans’ most historically significant enclaves. A rare pocket of calm within the city’s rich architectural tapestry, where centuries of history form the natural boundary of the plot.
A mid-century Californian sensibility runs throughout, expressed through generous expanses of glass that dissolve boundaries between inside and out. The home will sit lightly in its setting — a sanctuary that feels timeless, as though it has always belonged to the land.
Access is directly from Watford Road, with discreet gates introducing a rare sense of privacy upon entry. Situated at the southern gateway to St Albans city centre, the home will offer a peaceful retreat while remaining within easy reach of the vibrant high street, its celebrated market, and the green expanse of Verulamium Park.
THISS Studio are an award winning London based practice who prioritise sustainability through choices that last: resilient materials, low-impact construction, and an architectural approach rooted in long-term stewardship of place.
Map Location
Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-02-26
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Listed Property
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School544 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 194
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Mandeville Primary School790 metresOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 340
- Type
- Academy converter
- Prae Wood Primary School815 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 446
- Type
- Community school
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans886 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 189
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 412
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- The Marlborough Science Academy286 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,337
- Type
- Academy converter
- Loreto College1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 952
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- Girls
- Samuel Ryder Academy1.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,577
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Verulam School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 987
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- St Albans Girls' School2.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,423
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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