Watling Street - AL1 2QG
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2QG is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 351st largest and 807th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £991,422
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,557pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £645/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2QG is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 351st largest and 807th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £991,422
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,557pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £645/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 2QG
- 74 Watling Street
Unknown
- 76 Watling Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 78 Watling Street
Unknown
- 80 Watling Street
3 Bed House
- 82 Watling Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2QG sold for £1,200,000 on 21st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £991,422.
The AL1 2QG Sales Market has increased by 18.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £991,422 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £988,569 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £973,178 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £987,264 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £989,467 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £918,041 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £857,763 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £833,897 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £837,121 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £850,765 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £834,344 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £760,280 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £686,074 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £613,515 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £602,118 |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £583,175 |
| June 2010 | 17.4% | £567,069 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £482,963 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £528,792 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £533,508 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,557.
The AL1 2QG Rental Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £3,557pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,390pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £3,172pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £2,986pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £2,757pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £2,456pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £2,363pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £2,281pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £2,285pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £2,253pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £2,240pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £2,214pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £2,126pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £2,005pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,959pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £1,922pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £1,821pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,658pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,671pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st October 2025 for £1,200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
AL1 2QG has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House90, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QG90, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QG
- Sold Aug 2024£1,532,000 | 6 Bed House86, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QG86, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QG
- Sold Jan 2021£1,550,000 | 6 Bed House86, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QG86, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QG
- Sold Nov 2017£965,000 | 6 Bed House86, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QG86, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QG
- Sold Aug 2016£635,000 | 3 Bed House76, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QG76, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1 2QG
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2QG is the 351st largest and the 807th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2QH, Gillian Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QH30 Addresses|73 m away
- AL1 2QQ, Robert Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QQ5 Addresses|89 m away
- AL1 2QF, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QF20 Addresses|98 m away
- AL1 2QW, Robert Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QW14 Addresses|143 m away
- AL1 2QE, Watling Street, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QE3 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
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 School400 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy300 m away
- Loreto College2.2 km away
- Verulam School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2QG is St Albans Abbey station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- St Albans Abbey|1.0 km away
- Park Street|1.3 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.0 km away
- St Albans City|2.1 km away
