Sopwell Lane - AL1 1RN
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1RN is a residential postcode situated on Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 942nd largest and 475th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 38 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £539,985
- 10 Year change
- up 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,694pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £772/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1RN is a residential postcode situated on Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 942nd largest and 475th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 38 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £539,985
- 10 Year change
- up 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,694pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £772/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 1RN
- 33 Sopwell Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 35 Sopwell Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 39 Sopwell Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 41 Sopwell Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 43 Sopwell Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 1RN sold for £465,000 on 22nd May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £539,985.
The AL1 1RN Sales Market has increased by 10.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £539,985 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £543,681 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £536,782 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £541,382 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £548,410 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £516,467 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £495,117 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £488,253 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £494,590 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £503,483 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £489,785 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £441,567 |
| June 2014 | 15.3% | £394,612 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £342,372 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £332,707 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £324,412 |
| June 2010 | 17.6% | £322,199 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £273,866 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £311,375 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £312,561 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,694.
The AL1 1RN Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £968pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £943pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £931pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £896pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £835pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £880pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £852pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd May 2026 for £465,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 106 sales since 1995.
AL1 1RN has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£465,000 | 2 Bed House107, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN107, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN
- Sold Nov 2025£405,000 | 2 Bed House57, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN57, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN
- Sold Oct 2025£600,000 | 2 Bed House33, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN33, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN
- Sold Jul 2025£518,500 | 2 Bed House83, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN83, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN
- Sold Mar 2025£618,625 | 3 Bed Flat81, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN81, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 1RN is the 942nd largest and the 475th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 1RW, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1RW20 Addresses|24 m away
- AL1 1RJ, Bardwell Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1RJ20 Addresses|47 m away
- AL1 1RU, Albert Street, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1RU50 Addresses|55 m away
- AL1 1RT, Albert Street, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1RT20 Addresses|56 m away
- AL1 1RQ, Bardwell Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1RQ19 Addresses|67 m away
Property Types
- 28 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (28)
- house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£1,065,000 | 5 Bed House36, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RR36, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RR
- Sold Jan 2015£875,000 | 5 Bed House14, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RR14, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RR
- Sold May 2024£750,000 | 3 Bed House73, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN73, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RN
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's School300 m away
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans300 m away
- Alban City School700 m away
- Loreto College800 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.4 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 1RN is St Albans Abbey station, which is 500 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|500 m away
- St Albans City|700 m away
- Park Street|2.6 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.4 km away
