Old London Road - AL1 1QU
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1QU is a residential postcode situated on Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 44th largest and 596th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £619,758
- 10 Year change
- up 15.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,446pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £758/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1QU is a residential postcode situated on Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 44th largest and 596th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £619,758
- 10 Year change
- up 15.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,446pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £758/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 1QU sold for £625,000 on 12th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £619,758.
The AL1 1QU Sales Market has increased by 15.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £619,758 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £622,598 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £609,371 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £617,595 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £623,648 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £580,447 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £548,950 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £539,837 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £547,608 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £558,010 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £537,449 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £484,588 |
| June 2014 | 15.1% | £433,368 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £376,449 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £366,037 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £355,361 |
| June 2010 | 19.2% | £350,930 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £294,438 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £329,529 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £332,812 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,446.
The AL1 1QU Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,446pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £2,335pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,186pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £2,055pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,895pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,628pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,594pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,142pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th June 2024 for £625,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL1 1QU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£625,000 | 3 Bed House5 The Old Works, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QU5 The Old Works, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QU
- Sold Jan 2018£515,000 | 3 Bed House5 The Old Works, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QU5 The Old Works, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QU
- Sold May 2005£275,000 | 3 Bed House5 The Old Works, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QU5 The Old Works, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QU
- Sold Mar 2001£214,500 | 3 Bed House5 The Old Works, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QU5 The Old Works, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QU
- Sold Jan 2001£209,000 | 3 Bed House6 The Old Works, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QU6 The Old Works, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QU
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 1QU is the 44th largest and the 596th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 1PT, Black Cut, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1PT4 Addresses|10 m away
- AL1 1QA, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1QA6 Addresses|32 m away
- AL1 1PS, Winton Terrace, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1PS8 Addresses|45 m away
- AL1 1PU, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1PU17 Addresses|48 m away
- AL1 1PL, London Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1PL13 Addresses|57 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£1,000,000 | 5 Bed House9, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QE9, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QE
- Sold Feb 2025£925,000 | 3 Bed House8, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QQ8, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QQ
- Sold Apr 2022£790,000 | 3 Bed House8, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QQ8, Old London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1QQ
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's School200 m away
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans800 m away
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery900 m away
- Loreto College700 m away
- Verulam School1.4 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 1QU is St Albans City station, which is 500 metres away.
- St Albans City|500 m away
- St Albans Abbey|800 m away
- Park Street|2.5 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.4 km away
