Watling Street - AL1 2QE
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2QE is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 77th largest and 794th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £876,978
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,250pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £640/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2QE is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 77th largest and 794th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £876,978
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,250pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £640/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2QE
- 50 Watling Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 52 Watling Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Watling Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2QE sold for £780,000 on 12th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £876,978.
The AL1 2QE Sales Market has increased by 18.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £876,978 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £876,259 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £861,932 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £875,533 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £876,551 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £816,379 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £759,008 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £739,738 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £747,986 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £761,247 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £740,838 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £671,906 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £602,703 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £535,834 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £526,473 |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £510,299 |
| June 2010 | 17% | £496,720 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £424,626 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £464,716 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £469,218 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,250.
The AL1 2QE Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £3,250pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £3,104pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £2,902pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £2,736pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £2,523pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £2,257pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £2,160pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £2,090pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £2,110pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £2,082pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £2,055pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £2,021pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £1,930pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,809pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £1,506pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,518pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th July 2024 for £780,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
AL1 2QE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£780,000 | 3 Bed House50, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QE50, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QE
- Sold Nov 2016£739,000 | 4 Bed House52, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QE52, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QE
- Sold Mar 2015£580,000 | 3 Bed House50, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QE50, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QE
- Sold Jan 2015£722,000 | 4 Bed House52, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QE52, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QE
- Sold Oct 2009£442,000 | 4 Bed House54, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QE54, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QE
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2QE is the 77th largest and the 794th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2QQ, Robert Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QQ5 Addresses|67 m away
- AL1 2QY, Tithe Barn Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QY6 Addresses|93 m away
- AL1 2QD, Tithe Barn Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QD28 Addresses|105 m away
- AL1 2PE, Vesta Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2PE6 Addresses|127 m away
- AL1 2QB, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QB11 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
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 School200 m away
- Mandeville Primary School500 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School800 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy200 m away
- Loreto College2.1 km away
- Verulam School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2QE is St Albans Abbey station, which is 900 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|900 m away
- Park Street|1.4 km away
- St Albans City|2.0 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.2 km away
