London Road - AL1 1JQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1JQ is a residential postcode situated on London Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 598th largest and 59th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 3 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,735
- 10 Year change
- up 4.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,561pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £433/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1JQ is a residential postcode situated on London Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 598th largest and 59th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 3 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,735
- 10 Year change
- up 4.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,561pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £433/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 1JQ
- 224A London Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 226 London Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 228 London Road
Period Building | 9 Units
- 238A London Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 1JQ sold for £147,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £336,735.
The AL1 1JQ Sales Market has increased by 4.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £336,735 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £339,620 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £338,780 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £340,442 |
| June 2022 | 4.7% | £346,617 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £330,975 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £320,631 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £315,376 |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £319,809 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £329,410 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £323,358 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £289,908 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £259,336 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £226,343 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £221,771 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £216,964 |
| June 2010 | 15.1% | £216,113 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £187,688 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £213,397 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £213,100 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,561.
The AL1 1JQ Rental Market has increased by 42.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.6% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2014 | 7% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £945pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £929pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £921pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £888pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £845pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £891pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £859pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2025 for £147,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
AL1 1JQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£147,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 228, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQFlat 4, 228, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQ
- Sold Nov 2018£178,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 228, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQFlat 4, 228, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQ
- Sold Oct 2018£2,835,000 | 4 Bed House238A, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQ238A, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQ
- Sold Nov 2016£192,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 7, 228, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQFlat 7, 228, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQ
- Sold Jan 2016£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat226B, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQ226B, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 1JQ is the 598th largest and the 59th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 1JU, London Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1JU9 Addresses|39 m away
- AL1 1JH, London Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1JH5 Addresses|67 m away
- AL1 1NR, London Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1NR51 Addresses|89 m away
- AL1 1AW, Wain Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1AW20 Addresses|151 m away
- AL1 1SZ, Cain Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1SZ3 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 13 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (13)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2018£2,835,000 | 4 Bed House238A, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQ238A, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1JQ
- Sold Dec 2016£2,120,000 | 3 Bed Flat2, Merchant House 160-162, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQ2, Merchant House 160-162, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQ
- Sold Oct 2016£1,900,000 | 5 Bed House274, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1HY274, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1HY
Schools Nearby
- Cunningham Hill Junior School600 m away
- Cunningham Hill Infant School600 m away
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery800 m away
- Loreto College1.2 km away
- Verulam School1.5 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 1JQ is St Albans City station, which is 900 metres away.
- St Albans City|900 m away
- St Albans Abbey|1.3 km away
- Park Street|2.3 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.2 km away
