Berners Drive - AL1 2HZ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2HZ is a residential postcode situated on Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 670th largest and 516th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £561,008
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £583/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2HZ is a residential postcode situated on Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 670th largest and 516th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £561,008
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £583/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2HZ
- 17 Berners Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 19 Berners Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Berners Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Berners Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 25 Berners Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2HZ sold for £540,000 on 12th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £561,008.
The AL1 2HZ Sales Market has increased by 17.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £561,008 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £560,833 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £551,712 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £558,757 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £559,473 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £522,378 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £491,765 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £480,699 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £488,093 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £496,396 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £479,442 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £430,742 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £382,511 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £333,476 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £324,798 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £315,663 |
| June 2010 | 16.9% | £312,677 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £267,506 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £297,928 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £300,365 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,058.
The AL1 2HZ Rental Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £2,058pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,962pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,840pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2014 | 8% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £946pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £986pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £960pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th July 2024 for £540,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
AL1 2HZ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£540,000 | 3 Bed House51, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ51, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ
- Sold Dec 2020£545,000 | 3 Bed House19, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ19, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ
- Sold Mar 2018£472,000 | 3 Bed House45, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ45, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ
- Sold Mar 2016£410,000 | 3 Bed House25, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ25, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ
- Sold Nov 2015£460,000 | 4 Bed House33, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ33, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2HZ is the 670th largest and the 516th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2EP, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2EP23 Addresses|51 m away
- AL1 2JD, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2JD12 Addresses|58 m away
- AL1 2ET, Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2ET31 Addresses|105 m away
- AL1 2HX, Abbots Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2HX6 Addresses|114 m away
- AL1 2JJ, Wallingford Walk, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2JJ21 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£545,000 | 3 Bed House19, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ19, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ
- Sold Jul 2024£540,000 | 3 Bed House51, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ51, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ
- Sold Mar 2018£472,000 | 3 Bed House45, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ45, Berners Drive, St. Albans, AL1 2HZ
Schools Nearby
- Mandeville Primary School500 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School700 m away
- St Peter's School700 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.0 km away
- Loreto College1.5 km away
- Verulam School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2HZ is St Albans Abbey station, which is 800 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|800 m away
- St Albans City|1.3 km away
- Park Street|1.6 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.5 km away
