Ashdales - AL1 2RA
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2RA is a residential postcode situated on Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 778th largest and 324th 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 26 properties: 18 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £398,072
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,160pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £658/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 2RA is a residential postcode situated on Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 778th largest and 324th 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 26 properties: 18 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £398,072
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,160pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £658/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL1 2RA
- 1 Ashdales
2 Bed Modern House
- 2 Ashdales
2 Bed Modern House
- 3 Ashdales
2 Bed Modern House
- 4 Ashdales
2 Bed Modern House
- 5 Ashdales
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 2RA sold for £341,000 on 16th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £398,072.
The AL1 2RA Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £398,072 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £395,896 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £391,577 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £395,901 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £393,012 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £368,379 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £346,739 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £337,077 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £342,407 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £347,562 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £336,380 |
| June 2015 | 13.7% | £300,353 |
| June 2014 | 14.9% | £264,217 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £229,962 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £223,720 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £217,855 |
| June 2010 | 14.6% | £217,620 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £189,925 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £211,689 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £212,851 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,160.
The AL1 2RA Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £972pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £890pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £799pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £774pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £747pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £757pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £745pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £731pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £709pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £663pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £610pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £591pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £583pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £567pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £529pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £557pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £542pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th March 2026 for £341,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%.
AL1 2RA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£341,000 | 2 Bed House5, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 2RA5, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 2RA
- Sold Mar 2025£485,000 | 3 Bed House25, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 2RA25, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 2RA
- Sold Jul 2024£341,520 | 2 Bed House3, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 2RA3, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 2RA
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 2RA is the 778th largest and the 324th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 2RB, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2RB20 Addresses|38 m away
- AL1 2NR, Remus Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2NR10 Addresses|66 m away
- AL1 2LP, Holyrood Crescent, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2LP8 Addresses|77 m away
- AL1 2NP, Ashby Gardens, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2NP19 Addresses|134 m away
- AL1 2LQ, Creighton Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 2LQ24 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 17 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (17)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£775,000 | 5 Bed House27, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 2RB27, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 2RB
- Sold Jun 2022£626,000 | 3 Bed House33, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 2RB33, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 2RB
- Sold Feb 2023£625,000 | 3 Bed House28, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 2RB28, Ashdales, St. Albans, AL1 2RB
Schools Nearby
- Mandeville Primary School300 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School1.0 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy700 m away
- Loreto College2.2 km away
- Verulam School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 2RA is Park Street station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Park Street|1.0 km away
- St Albans Abbey|1.1 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|1.9 km away
- St Albans City|2.0 km away
