Approach Road - AL1 1SP
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1SP is a residential postcode situated on Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 444th largest and 75th 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 13 properties: 3 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £470,754
- 10 Year change
- up 9.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,785pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £697/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 1SP is a residential postcode situated on Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 444th largest and 75th 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 13 properties: 3 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £470,754
- 10 Year change
- up 9.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,785pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £697/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 1SP
- 1 Approach Road
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 3 Approach Road
5 Bed Period House
- 5 Approach Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Approach Road
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Approach Road
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 1SP sold for £237,500 on 16th April 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 4.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £470,754.
The AL1 1SP Sales Market has increased by 9.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £470,754 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £473,542 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £467,839 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £472,362 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £480,109 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £451,265 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £432,033 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £423,962 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £427,520 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £438,992 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £429,916 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £388,359 |
| June 2014 | 13.7% | £350,169 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £307,927 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £301,597 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £293,478 |
| June 2010 | 17.5% | £289,263 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £246,185 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £276,093 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £277,360 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,785.
The AL1 1SP Rental Market has increased by 49.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,785pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,612pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £973pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £907pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £943pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £914pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th April 2021 for £237,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.9%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
AL1 1SP has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2021£237,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 5, 1, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SPFlat 5, 1, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SP
- Sold Feb 2020£964,000 | 4 Bed House7, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SP7, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SP
- Sold Nov 2016£280,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 1, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SPFlat 2, 1, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SP
- Sold Oct 2016£922,500 | 4 Bed House7, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SP7, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SP
- Sold Jul 2016£1,065,000 | 6 Bed House3, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SP3, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SP
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 1SP is the 444th largest and the 75th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 1SU, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1SU3 Addresses|6 m away
- AL1 1SR, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1SR9 Addresses|39 m away
- AL1 1SL, Ramsbury Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1SL10 Addresses|52 m away
- AL1 3DD, Grosvenor Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3DD74 Addresses|77 m away
- AL1 1SJ, Ramsbury Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1SJ7 Addresses|79 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (2)
- period flat (4)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£1,446,525 | 5 Bed House4, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SR4, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SR
- Sold Sep 2023£1,365,000 | 5 Bed House6, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SR6, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SR
- Sold Jul 2016£1,065,000 | 6 Bed House3, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SP3, Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SP
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's School400 m away
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery800 m away
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans1.0 km away
- Loreto College800 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 1SP is St Albans City station, which is 500 metres away.
- St Albans City|500 m away
- St Albans Abbey|900 m away
- Park Street|2.4 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.3 km away
