Mercers Row - AL1 2QS
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2QS is a residential postcode situated on Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 881st largest and 279th 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 32 properties: 27 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,661
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,721pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £713/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2QS is a residential postcode situated on Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 881st largest and 279th 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 32 properties: 27 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,661
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,721pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £713/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL1 2QS
- 1 Mercers Row
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Mercers Row
House
- 3 Mercers Row
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Mercers Row
2 Bed Modern House
- 5 Mercers Row
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2QS sold for £470,000 on 14th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £418,661.
The AL1 2QS Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £418,661 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £417,862 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £411,563 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £415,573 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £415,533 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £388,210 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £367,595 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £359,337 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £364,777 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £369,784 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £356,814 |
| June 2015 | 13.5% | £319,286 |
| June 2014 | 15.5% | £281,433 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £243,585 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £236,204 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £230,447 |
| June 2010 | 16.5% | £230,228 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £197,655 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £222,480 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,210 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,721.
The AL1 2QS Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,636pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £986pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £907pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £880pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £869pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £843pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £785pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £825pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £803pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th May 2026 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%.
AL1 2QS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£470,000 | 3 Bed House5, Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1 2QS5, Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1 2QS
- Sold Apr 2026£560,000 | 3 Bed House9, Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1 2QS9, Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1 2QS
- Sold Jul 2025£280,000 | 2 Bed House18, Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1 2QS18, Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1 2QS
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2QS is the 881st largest and the 279th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2PH, Wilshere Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2PH44 Addresses|71 m away
- AL1 2PJ, Wilshere Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2PJ35 Addresses|85 m away
- AL1 2QT, Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2QT28 Addresses|118 m away
- AL1 2NG, Doggetts Way, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2NG30 Addresses|128 m away
- AL1 2NF, Doggetts Way, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2NF33 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 23 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (23)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£560,000 | 3 Bed House9, Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1 2QS9, Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1 2QS
- Sold Jan 2023£525,000 | 3 Bed House3, Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1 2QS3, Mercers Row, St. Albans, AL1 2QS
Schools Nearby
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Mandeville Primary School700 m away
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans700 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy400 m away
- Loreto College1.7 km away
- Verulam School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2QS is St Albans Abbey station, which is 400 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|400 m away
- St Albans City|1.6 km away
- Park Street|1.9 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.7 km away
