Watford Road - AL1 2AE
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2AE is a residential postcode situated on Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 839th largest and 834th 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 29 properties: 28 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,006,791
- 10 Year change
- up 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,510pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £628/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2AE is a residential postcode situated on Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 839th largest and 834th 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 29 properties: 28 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,006,791
- 10 Year change
- up 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,510pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £628/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2AE
- 1 Chiswell Gate Watford Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 1 The Doves Watford Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 Chiswell Gate Watford Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 The Doves Watford Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Chiswell Gate Watford Road
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2AE sold for £ on 10th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,006,791.
The AL1 2AE Sales Market has increased by 14.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £1,006,791 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £1,006,105 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £996,314 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £1,008,641 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,013,607 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £950,604 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £892,977 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £870,164 |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £876,798 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £895,636 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £880,595 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £799,098 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £719,136 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £642,490 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £632,733 |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £614,613 |
| June 2010 | 15.9% | £599,193 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £517,085 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £568,826 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £571,707 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,510.
The AL1 2AE Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £3,510pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £3,353pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £3,155pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £2,965pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £2,745pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £2,472pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £2,391pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £2,313pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £2,326pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £2,305pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £2,298pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £2,261pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £2,166pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £2,040pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £2,001pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £1,969pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £1,870pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £1,725pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £1,790pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,740pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th September 2025. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
AL1 2AE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Under offer Sep 2025£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House59, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AE59, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AE
- Sold Oct 2021£970,000 | 3 Bed House37, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AE37, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AE
- Sold Feb 2021£780,000 | 4 Bed House2 The Doves, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AE2 The Doves, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AE
- Sold Aug 2020£1,140,000 | 4 Bed House43, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AE43, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AE
- Sold May 2020£985,000 | 5 Bed House51, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AE51, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AE
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2AE is the 839th largest and the 834th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2AN, Savoy Mews, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AN8 Addresses|94 m away
- AL1 2AF, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AF2 Addresses|118 m away
- AL1 2AH, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AH8 Addresses|132 m away
- AL1 2AQ, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AQ6 Addresses|133 m away
- AL1 2AD, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AD5 Addresses|223 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (6)
- modern flat (3)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (4)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (11)
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 School600 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- Mandeville Primary School800 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy200 m away
- Loreto College2.3 km away
- Verulam School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2AE is St Albans Abbey station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- St Albans Abbey|1.0 km away
- Park Street|1.6 km away
- St Albans City|2.2 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.3 km away
