Prospect Road - AL1 2BA
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2BA is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 539th largest and 730th 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 16 properties: 11 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £835,384
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,000pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £719/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2BA is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 539th largest and 730th 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 16 properties: 11 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £835,384
- 10 Year change
- up 15.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,000pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £719/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL1 2BA
- 74 Prospect Road
4 Bed Period House
- 76 Prospect Road
House
- 78 Prospect Road
House
- 80 Prospect Road
3 Bed Period House
- 82 Prospect Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2BA sold for £950,000 on 20th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £835,384.
The AL1 2BA Sales Market has increased by 15.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £835,384 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £838,877 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £819,953 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £831,877 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £843,851 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £779,868 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £736,740 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £722,885 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £725,984 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £739,704 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £720,703 |
| June 2015 | 10% | £658,090 |
| June 2014 | 13.1% | £598,047 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £528,561 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £515,960 |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £499,160 |
| June 2010 | 20.7% | £486,261 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £402,972 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £446,622 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £451,491 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,000.
The AL1 2BA Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £3,000pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,864pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £2,677pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £2,519pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £2,335pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £2,074pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,992pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,924pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,928pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,903pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £1,893pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,876pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,809pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,711pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,675pcm |
| June 2011 | 6% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,410pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th October 2023 for £950,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%.
AL1 2BA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£950,000 | 4 Bed House82, Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 2BA82, Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 2BA
- Sold Jun 2022£990,000 | 4 Bed House96, Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 2BA96, Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 2BA
- Sold Jan 2021£722,500 | 3 Bed House86, Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 2BA86, Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 2BA
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2BA is the 539th largest and the 730th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2AU, Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AU22 Addresses|33 m away
- AL1 1HH, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1HH2 Addresses|100 m away
- AL1 2AS, Nunnery Stables, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AS5 Addresses|103 m away
- AL1 2AZ, St. Julians Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AZ33 Addresses|111 m away
- AL1 2BB, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2BB13 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£1,400,000 | 5 Bed House19, Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AT19, Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AT
- Sold May 2022£1,200,000 | 4 Bed House10, Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AX10, Prospect Road, St. Albans, AL1 2AX
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's School300 m away
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans500 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.0 km away
- Loreto College1.1 km away
- Verulam School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2BA is St Albans Abbey station, which is 300 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|300 m away
- St Albans City|1.0 km away
- Park Street|2.1 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.0 km away
