Houses for sale in St Albans, Hertfordshire
House Prices in St Albans
Properties in St Albans have an average house price of £648k and had 5,649 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
St Albans is an area in Hertfordshire with 48,883 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £5M.
Properties for sale in St Albans
Neighbourhoods in St Albans
Navigate through our locations to find the location of your next house in St Albans, Hertfordshire for sale or to rent.
- Ashley
- Aldenham West
- Hatfield Villages
- Batchwood
- Clarence
- Colney Heath
- Cunningham
- Kimpton
- London Colney
- Marshalswick North
- Marshalswick South
- Park Street
- Redbourn
- Sandridge
- Shenley
- Sopwell
- St Peters
- St Stephen
- Verulam
- Watling
- Wheathampstead
- Welham Green
- Welham Green and Hatfield South
- Hill End
- Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm
- Sandridge & Wheathampstead
Property price trends in St Albans
According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in St Albans sold for £617,997 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 69,475 sales logged over the past 31 years.
Prices have softened over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £649,898, that's a fall of roughly 4.9%.
Looking back five years, average prices are up about 2.7% since 2021, a gain of around £16,177 in cash terms.
Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £521,337, so the typical sold price has climbed about 18.5% since then, roughly 1.7% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace edges up closer to 3.4%.
Frequently asked questions about St Albans
What is the average price for a property for sale in St Albans?
The average price for a property for sale in St Albans is £648,286. This amount is 21% higher than the average price in Hertfordshire. There are more than 10,000 property listings for sale in St Albans.
What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in St Albans?
The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in St Albans are Kimpton at an average of £1,485,260, Marshalswick South at an average of £909,968 and Verulam at an average of £817,658.
What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in St Albans?
The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in St Albans are Shenley at an average of £380,000, London Colney at an average of £451,080 and Watling at an average of £492,213.
Which train stations are available in or near St Albans?
Some of the train stations available in or near St Albans are St.Albans City, St.Albans Abbey and Park Street.
Property Price Paid in St Albans by Year
The average sold property price by year was:
| Year | Average Sold Price | Price Change |
Sold Properties
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £617,997 | -6% |
773 Properties |
| 2025 | £654,077 | -0,1% |
1,761 Properties |
| 2024 | £655,040 | 1% |
1,593 Properties |
| 2023 | £649,898 | -1% |
1,522 Properties |
| 2022 | £653,291 | 8% |
2,063 Properties |
| 2021 | £601,820 | 8% |
2,565 Properties |
| 2020 | £554,956 | 0,3% |
1,792 Properties |
| 2019 | £553,148 | 2% |
1,787 Properties |
| 2018 | £543,657 | -1% |
1,809 Properties |
| 2017 | £548,731 | 5% |
1,803 Properties |
Property Price per Property Type in St Albans
Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.
The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:
| Property Type | Average Sold Price | Sold Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Detached House | £1,009,049.00 | 1,116 Detached Houses |
| Flat | £328,465.00 | 1,368 Flats |
| Semi Detached House | £740,958.00 | 1,494 Semi Detached Houses |
| Terraced House | £586,316.00 | 1,671 Terraced Houses |
Transport in St Albans
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