Watford Road - AL1 2AD
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2AD is a residential postcode situated on Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 142nd largest and 894th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,283,774
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,467pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £598/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2AD is a residential postcode situated on Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 142nd largest and 894th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,283,774
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,467pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £598/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2AD
- 25 Watford Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 27 Watford Road
Unknown
- 29A Watford Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 29 Watford Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 31 Watford Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2AD sold for £1,405,000 on 3rd August 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,283,774.
The AL1 2AD Sales Market has increased by 19.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £1,283,774 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,279,157 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £1,257,874 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £1,276,527 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,285,235 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,184,080 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,108,564 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,075,371 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,067,836 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,084,975 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £1,076,639 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £992,426 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £908,973 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £824,302 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £810,656 |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £782,796 |
| June 2010 | 18.8% | £753,547 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £634,065 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £689,776 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £696,175 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,467.
The AL1 2AD Rental Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £4,467pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £4,255pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £3,977pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £3,745pcm |
| June 2022 | 13% | £3,474pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £3,073pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £2,963pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £2,853pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £2,828pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £2,787pcm |
| June 2016 | 0% | £2,804pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £2,803pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £2,733pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £2,613pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £2,559pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.6% | £2,503pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £2,348pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £2,112pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £2,167pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,115pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd August 2022 for £1,405,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL1 2AD has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2022£1,405,000 | 5 Bed House29, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AD29, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AD
- Sold Jan 2016£960,000 | 5 Bed House29A, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AD29A, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AD
- Sold Aug 2010£750,000 | 5 Bed House25, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AD25, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AD
- Sold Jun 2006£635,000 | 5 Bed House29A, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AD29A, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AD
- Sold Jan 2006£600,000 | 5 Bed House29, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AD29, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AD
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2AD is the 142nd largest and the 894th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2AL, Falstaff Gardens, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AL14 Addresses|102 m away
- AL1 2AH, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AH8 Addresses|106 m away
- AL1 2AA, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AA8 Addresses|110 m away
- AL1 2AJ, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AJ17 Addresses|124 m away
- AL1 2AN, Savoy Mews, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AN8 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£1,490,000 | 4 Bed House3 Nursery Cottages, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AQ3 Nursery Cottages, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AQ
- Sold Aug 2022£1,405,000 | 5 Bed House29, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AD29, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AD
- Sold Feb 2021£1,365,000 | 4 Bed House3 Nursery Cottages, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AQ3 Nursery Cottages, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AQ
Schools Nearby
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Mandeville Primary School800 m away
- Prae Wood Primary School900 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy200 m away
- Loreto College2.1 km away
- Verulam School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2AD is St Albans Abbey station, which is 800 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|800 m away
- Park Street|1.8 km away
- St Albans City|2.0 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.5 km away
