London Road - AL1 1PQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1PQ is a residential postcode situated on London Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 933rd largest and 271st most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 1 house and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,681
- 10 Year change
- up 2.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,346pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £576/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1PQ is a residential postcode situated on London Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 933rd largest and 271st most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 1 house and 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,681
- 10 Year change
- up 2.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,346pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £576/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 1PQ
- Merchant House
Modern Building | 5 Units
- The Old Workshop
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 124 London Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 126A London Road
1 Bed Period Flat
- 128A London Road
1 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 1PQ sold for £440,000 on 21st December 2021. Since then prices are down an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £357,681.
The AL1 1PQ Sales Market has increased by 2.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £357,681 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £361,348 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £361,622 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £362,634 |
| June 2022 | 4.2% | £370,121 |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £355,079 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £345,818 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £340,838 |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £345,558 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £355,803 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £350,064 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £314,247 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £281,178 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £245,045 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £239,811 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £235,168 |
| June 2010 | 14.8% | £234,502 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £204,316 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £234,074 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £232,891 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,346.
The AL1 1PQ Rental Market has increased by 40.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.1% | £989pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £978pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £948pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £959pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £956pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £961pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £937pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £889pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £831pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £816pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £810pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £782pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £748pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £794pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £762pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st December 2021 for £440,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
AL1 1PQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2021£440,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 146-148 , London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQFlat 5, 146-148 , London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQ
- Sold Mar 2021£380,000 | 2 Bed Flat4, The Old Workshop 152, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQ4, The Old Workshop 152, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQ
- Sold Feb 2021£440,000 | 2 Bed Flat5, The Old Workshop 152, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQ5, The Old Workshop 152, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQ
- Sold Feb 2021£440,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, The Old Workshop 152, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQ6, The Old Workshop 152, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQ
- Sold Dec 2020£390,000 | 2 Bed Flat3, The Old Workshop 152, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQ3, The Old Workshop 152, London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PQ
Lettings History
on AL1 1PQ
Lettings History
The last let was on April 2025 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.7%.
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 1PQ is the 933rd largest and the 271st most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 1PF, Paxton Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1PF34 Addresses|41 m away
- AL1 1LN, London Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1LN16 Addresses|50 m away
- AL1 1PG, Lower Paxton Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1PG20 Addresses|74 m away
- AL1 1PA, Watsons Walk, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1PA17 Addresses|85 m away
- AL1 1QD, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1QD24 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 17 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 17 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (17)
- modern flat (17)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- 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
- St Peter's School300 m away
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans600 m away
- Alban City School700 m away
- Loreto College600 m away
- Verulam School1.4 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 1PQ is St Albans City station, which is 500 metres away.
- St Albans City|500 m away
- St Albans Abbey|800 m away
- Park Street|2.6 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.5 km away
