Sopwell Lane - AL1 1RW
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1RW is a residential postcode situated on Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 644th largest and 590th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £626,435
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £801/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1RW is a residential postcode situated on Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 644th largest and 590th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £626,435
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £801/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 1RW
- 62 Sopwell Lane
House
- 64 Sopwell Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 66 Sopwell Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 68 Sopwell Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 70 Sopwell Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 1RW sold for £575,000 on 10th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £626,435.
The AL1 1RW Sales Market has increased by 15.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £626,435 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £628,027 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £615,962 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £623,012 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £627,280 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £584,793 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £555,629 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £545,725 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £553,910 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £563,506 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £542,301 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £486,650 |
| June 2014 | 15.8% | £432,371 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £373,232 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £361,663 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £351,813 |
| June 2010 | 18.4% | £350,406 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £296,048 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £333,596 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £336,465 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,398.
The AL1 1RW Rental Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £2,398pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £2,285pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £2,144pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £2,011pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,849pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,120pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th March 2025 for £575,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
AL1 1RW has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£575,000 | 2 Bed House90, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RW90, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RW
- Sold Dec 2024£720,000 | 3 Bed House64, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RW64, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RW
- Sold Mar 2024£485,000 | 2 Bed House94, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RW94, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RW
- Sold Jul 2023£625,000 | 3 Bed House70, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RW70, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RW
- Sold Jul 2023£665,000 | 3 Bed House76, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RW76, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RW
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 1RW is the 644th largest and the 590th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 1RJ, Bardwell Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1RJ20 Addresses|23 m away
- AL1 1RN, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1RN39 Addresses|24 m away
- AL1 1RQ, Bardwell Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1RQ19 Addresses|44 m away
- AL1 1RG, Thorpe Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1RG1 Addresses|65 m away
- AL1 1RL, Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1RL1 Addresses|66 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (2)
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 School800 m away
- Loreto College800 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.3 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 1RW is St Albans Abbey station, which is 500 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|500 m away
- St Albans City|800 m away
- Park Street|2.5 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.4 km away
