Abbots Avenue West - AL1 2LB
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 648th largest and 199th 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 20 properties: 3 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £347,238
- 10 Year change
- up 5.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,683pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £462/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 648th largest and 199th 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 20 properties: 3 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £347,238
- 10 Year change
- up 5.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,683pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £462/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2LB
- 60 Abbots Avenue West
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 62 Abbots Avenue West
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 64 Abbots Avenue West
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 66 Abbots Avenue West
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 68 Abbots Avenue West
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2LB sold for £370,000 on 4th May 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £347,238.
The AL1 2LB Sales Market has increased by 5.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £347,238 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £348,203 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £348,870 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £350,151 |
| June 2022 | 4.3% | £353,792 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £339,084 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £327,162 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £320,840 |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £325,647 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £335,300 |
| June 2016 | 12.3% | £329,653 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £293,601 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £260,019 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £227,395 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £223,376 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £219,014 |
| June 2010 | 13.4% | £218,927 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £193,014 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £218,227 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £218,228 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,683.
The AL1 2LB Rental Market has increased by 42.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,608pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £999pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £981pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £973pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £945pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £904pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £954pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £921pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th May 2022 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
AL1 2LB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£370,000 | 2 Bed Flat90, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LB90, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LB
- Sold Apr 2022£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat64, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LB64, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LB
- Sold Apr 2018£320,000 | 2 Bed Flat68, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LB68, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LB
- Sold Jul 2017£295,000 | 2 Bed Flat82, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LB82, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LB
- Sold Apr 2017£310,000 | 2 Bed Flat90, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LB90, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1 2LB
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2LB is the 648th largest and the 199th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2LE, Mandeville Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2LE6 Addresses|75 m away
- AL1 2JY, Trumpington Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2JY8 Addresses|87 m away
- AL1 2JR, Maynard Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2JR19 Addresses|104 m away
- AL1 2LD, Mandeville Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2LD13 Addresses|108 m away
- AL1 2LA, Abbots Avenue West, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2LA18 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (14)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
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 School100 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School300 m away
- St Peter's School1.0 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy700 m away
- Loreto College1.8 km away
- Verulam School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2LB 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|1.6 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.3 km away
