Watling Street - AL1 2QB
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2QB is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 379th largest and 863rd most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,283,972
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,437pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £557/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2QB is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 379th largest and 863rd most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,283,972
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,437pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £557/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2QB
- 28 Watling Street
5 Bed Modern House
- 30 Watling Street
5 Bed Early-century House
- 32 Watling Street
5 Bed Early-century House
- 34 Watling Street
Unknown
- 36 Watling Street
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2QB sold for £1,630,000 on 8th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,283,972.
The AL1 2QB Sales Market has increased by 18.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £1,283,972 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,282,020 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £1,259,689 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £1,280,024 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,287,335 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,190,642 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,109,129 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,078,656 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,079,132 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,098,034 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £1,080,961 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £991,640 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £902,862 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £814,174 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £801,582 |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £774,593 |
| June 2010 | 18.4% | £746,364 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £630,309 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £685,381 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £692,268 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,437.
The AL1 2QB Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £4,437pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £4,235pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £3,955pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £3,729pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £3,456pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £3,069pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £2,944pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £2,842pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £2,838pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £2,801pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £2,796pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £2,782pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £2,695pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £2,563pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £2,513pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.5% | £2,460pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £2,309pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £2,085pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £2,139pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,089pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th July 2024 for £1,630,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL1 2QB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£1,630,000 | 6 Bed House30, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QB30, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QB
- Sold Dec 2016£950,000 | 6 Bed House40, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QB40, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QB
- Sold Jun 2014£925,000 | 5 Bed House32, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QB32, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QB
- Sold Mar 2012£680,000 | 6 Bed House28, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QB28, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QB
- Sold Feb 2010£570,000 | 4 Bed House48, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QB48, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QB
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2QB is the 379th largest and the 863rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2PY, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2PY24 Addresses|61 m away
- AL1 2QY, Tithe Barn Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QY6 Addresses|124 m away
- AL1 2PP, Vesta Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2PP56 Addresses|134 m away
- AL1 2QD, Tithe Barn Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QD28 Addresses|137 m away
- AL1 2QE, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QE3 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2018£1,900,000 | 5 Bed House5, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2PY5, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2PY
- Sold Dec 2016£1,650,000 | 5 Bed House26, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2PX26, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2PX
- Sold Jul 2024£1,630,000 | 6 Bed House30, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QB30, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QB
Schools Nearby
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Mandeville Primary School500 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy100 m away
- Loreto College2.0 km away
- Verulam School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2QB is St Albans Abbey station, which is 800 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|800 m away
- Park Street|1.5 km away
- St Albans City|1.9 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.3 km away
