Watford Road - AL1 2AF
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2AF is a residential postcode situated on Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 45th largest and 919th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,321,224
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,348pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £772/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2AF is a residential postcode situated on Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 45th largest and 919th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,321,224
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,348pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £772/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £1,321,224.
The AL1 2AF Sales Market has increased by 18.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £1,321,224 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £1,317,422 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £1,296,911 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £1,315,683 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,318,618 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,223,432 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,143,102 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,111,298 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,115,594 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,133,776 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,111,893 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £1,013,191 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £914,301 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £817,604 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £802,416 |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £777,171 |
| June 2010 | 17.4% | £755,708 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £643,623 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £704,698 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £710,983 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,348.
The AL1 2AF Rental Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £4,348pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £4,144pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £3,877pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £3,650pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £3,370pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £3,003pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £2,889pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £2,788pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £2,794pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £2,754pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £2,739pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £2,707pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £2,599pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £2,451pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £2,395pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £2,350pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £2,226pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £2,094pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,043pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2AF is the 45th largest and the 919th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2AE, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AE29 Addresses|118 m away
- AL1 2AQ, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AQ6 Addresses|166 m away
- AL1 2AN, Savoy Mews, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AN8 Addresses|208 m away
- AL1 2AH, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AH8 Addresses|216 m away
- AL1 2QR, Robert Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QR30 Addresses|236 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- 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
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Mandeville Primary School900 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy300 m away
- Loreto College2.4 km away
- Verulam School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2AF is St Albans Abbey station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- St Albans Abbey|1.1 km away
- Park Street|1.6 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.3 km away
- St Albans City|2.3 km away