Abbots Avenue West - AL1 2JZ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2JZ is a residential postcode situated on Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 962nd largest and 35th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,593
- 10 Year change
- down 1.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,157pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2JZ is a residential postcode situated on Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 962nd largest and 35th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,593
- 10 Year change
- down 1.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,157pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2JZ
- 20 Abbots Avenue West
Building | 4 Flats
- 22 Abbots Avenue West
Building | 4 Flats
- 24 Abbots Avenue West
Building | 4 Flats
- 26 Abbots Avenue West
Building | 4 Flats
- 28 Abbots Avenue West
Building | 3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2JZ sold for £245,000 on 24th August 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £229,593.
The AL1 2JZ Sales Market has decreased by 1.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £229,593 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £230,618 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £233,951 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £234,100 |
| June 2022 | 2.5% | £237,365 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £231,564 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £226,026 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £221,497 |
| June 2018 | -4% | £224,833 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £234,286 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £232,986 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £205,956 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £182,588 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £160,465 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £158,978 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £155,980 |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £156,612 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £140,886 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £158,933 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,452 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,157.
The AL1 2JZ Rental Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £994pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £926pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £867pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £866pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £839pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £849pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £858pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £868pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £833pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £784pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £732pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £725pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £721pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £703pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £684pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £723pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £696pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th August 2022 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
AL1 2JZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2022£245,000 | 2 Bed Flat22C, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2JZ22C, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2JZ
- Sold Dec 2018£263,000 | 2 Bed Flat44B, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2JZ44B, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2JZ
- Sold Sep 2016£260,000 | 2 Bed Flat44B, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2JZ44B, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2JZ
- Sold Feb 2010£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat44B, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2JZ44B, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2JZ
- Sold Jan 2008£178,000 | 2 Bed Flat40B, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2JZ40B, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2JZ
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2JZ is the 962nd largest and the 35th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2AP, Chapel Place, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2AP8 Addresses|71 m away
- AL1 2JH, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2JH8 Addresses|88 m away
- AL1 2JY, Trumpington Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2JY8 Addresses|99 m away
- AL1 2JP, Trumpington Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2JP19 Addresses|99 m away
- AL1 2LA, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2LA18 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 43 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century flat (43)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£550,000 | 4 Bed House19, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LA19, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LA
- Sold Apr 2020£487,000 | 3 Bed House11, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2JH11, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2JH
- Sold Oct 2025£455,000 | 3 Bed House21, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LA21, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LA
Schools Nearby
- Mandeville Primary School300 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School500 m away
- St Peter's School900 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy900 m away
- Loreto College1.7 km away
- Verulam School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2JZ is St Albans Abbey station, which is 800 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|800 m away
- Park Street|1.4 km away
- St Albans City|1.5 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.3 km away