St Albans

House Prices in AL1

Properties in AL1 have an average house price of £645,474.00 and had 2039 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £5,000,000.00.

Property Price Paid in AL1 by Year

Loading ...

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £611,197.00 271 Properties
2025 £646,901.00 589 Properties
2024 £675,082.00 609 Properties
2023 £628,662.00 570 Properties
2022 £658,433.00 784 Properties
2021 £611,211.00 849 Properties
2020 £543,003.00 667 Properties
2019 £558,772.00 647 Properties
2018 £555,753.00 714 Properties
2017 £555,978.00 700 Properties
2016 £546,467.00 757 Properties
2015 £454,601.00 821 Properties
2014 £445,496.00 817 Properties
2013 £377,221.00 920 Properties
2012 £395,411.00 696 Properties
2011 £354,510.00 782 Properties
2010 £391,350.00 715 Properties
2009 £321,565.00 552 Properties
2008 £344,247.00 527 Properties
2007 £359,117.00 972 Properties
2006 £313,037.00 1,010 Properties
2005 £292,983.00 767 Properties
2004 £283,561.00 938 Properties
2003 £269,103.00 780 Properties
2002 £235,644.00 1,063 Properties
2001 £200,858.00 932 Properties
2000 £182,225.00 830 Properties
1999 £151,549.00 1,069 Properties
1998 £134,013.00 922 Properties
1997 £117,828.00 939 Properties
1996 £98,822.00 868 Properties
1995 £94,707.00 682 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in AL1

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

Loading ...

The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £1,305,025.00 246 Detached Houses
Flat £344,656.00 769 Flats
Semi Detached House £833,689.00 396 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £636,790.00 628 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in AL1, St Albans

Dropdown arrow

There are 418 results. Property prices in AL1 range from £189k to £2.48M with an average price of £508k.


Home

Sell or Let Your Property

If you are looking to sell your house, let it out, or receive a property valuation, an expert can help you.
Click the button below to get started.

Property market in AL1

Average asking price £513k typical £393k
Most prices £190k – £2.45M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 418 49 more under offer
New to the market 130 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 11 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −7.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.5–6.5% houses 5.5%, flats 6.5%

What's for sale

440 homes · share, count and typical price
Flats and apartments 64.1% 282 · £324k
Terraced houses 17.3% 76 · £600k
Detached houses 8.0% 35 · £1.2M
Semi-detached houses 5.0% 22 · £855k
Other homes 3.6% 16 · £300k
Park and mobile homes 0.7% 3 · £150k
Bungalows 0.7% 3 · £775k
Land and plots 0.7% 3 · £400k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
Studio 0.7% 3 · £135k
1 bedroom 36.0% 157 · £280k
2 bedrooms 35.6% 155 · £425k
3 bedrooms 13.5% 59 · £650k
4 bedrooms 10.6% 46 · £935k
5+ bedrooms 3.7% 16 · £1.6M

Price bands

440 homes
Under £280k 20.2% 89
£280k – £350k 19.8% 87
£350k – £470k 20.0% 88
£470k – £680k 20.7% 91
£680k and over 19.3% 85

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale31%64%
Typical asking price£700k£324k
Average bedrooms3.31.5
Typical time to sell10 weeks3 months
Gross rental yield5.5%6.5%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.6% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in AL1 2024 Q4: £450k (292 new listings) £450k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £475k (501 new listings) £475k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £525k (458 new listings) £525k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £475k (376 new listings) £475k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £439k (318 new listings) £439k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £485k (483 new listings) £485k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £469k (426 new listings) £469k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £475k (362 new listings) £475k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around AL1

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. AL10 £293k
  2. AL1 £393k
  3. AL3 £575k
  4. AL2 £650k
  5. AL4 £650k
  6. AL9 £700k
  7. AL5 £750k
  8. WD7 £950k

Schools in AL1

15 primary · 4 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Loreto College secondary · Outstanding
  • Cunningham Hill Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • Saint Alban and St Stephen Catholic Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • St Alban and St Stephen Roman Catholic Infant and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
  • Cunningham Hill Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • The Marlborough Science Academy secondary · Good

Based on 440 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,514 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about AL1


What is the average house price in AL1?

The average home for sale in AL1 is priced at £513,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £393,000. This is based on the 440 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in AL1?

A typical 2-bedroom home in AL1 costs £425,000 and a 3-bedroom home £650,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £225,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £280,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £935,000.


What price range should I expect in AL1?

Most homes in AL1 are priced between £190,000 and £2.45 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £280,000, and one in five £680,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in AL1?

There are 418 homes for sale in AL1 on Houses right now, plus 49 already under offer. 130 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in AL1?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in AL1 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £460,000, 7.1% lower than the year before (£495,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 2-bedroom homes are down 6% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.


How long does it take to sell a home in AL1?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 25% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 10 weeks against about 3 months for flats.


What rental yield can I get in AL1?

About 6.5% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in AL1 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in AL1?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes for sale in AL1. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £324,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1.2 million.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near AL1?

Of the areas around AL1, AL10 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £293,000, followed by AL3 (£575,000) and AL2 (£650,000). AL1 itself is £393,000.


Are homes in AL1 freehold or leasehold?

About 4 in 10 homes for sale in AL1 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 39 new-build homes on the market too.


What are the schools like in AL1?

There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in AL1. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 5 were outstanding.


Which areas are included in the AL1 postcode district?

The main area within AL1 is St Albans.


What has been the average sold property price in AL1 over the last three years?

Flats in AL1 have an average sold price of £344,656, while Terraced Houses have an average of £636,790. Semi Detached Houses have an average of £833,689 and Detached Houses have an average of £1,305,025. The average sold property price in AL1 over the last three years is approximately £644,393.


Which train stations are available in AL1?

The train stations available in AL1 are St.Albans Abbey Station and St.Albans City Station.