Alma Road - AL1 3AR
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 3AR is a residential postcode situated on Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 951st largest and 227th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 6 houses and 34 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £400,084
- 10 Year change
- up 5.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,853pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £583/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 3AR is a residential postcode situated on Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 951st largest and 227th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 6 houses and 34 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £400,084
- 10 Year change
- up 5.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,853pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £583/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 3AR
- 1A Alma Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 1 Alma Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 3 Alma Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Alma Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Alma Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 3AR sold for £475,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £400,084.
The AL1 3AR Sales Market has increased by 5.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £400,084 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £404,251 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £401,719 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £404,339 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £412,857 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £392,071 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £378,579 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £372,961 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £376,993 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £387,190 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £380,370 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £343,870 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £309,950 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £271,643 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £265,887 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £259,722 |
| June 2010 | 16.5% | £256,636 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £220,270 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £250,301 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £249,908 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,853.
The AL1 3AR Rental Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,853pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,779pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,579pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2021 | 2% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £992pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,006pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £475,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
AL1 3AR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£475,000 | 2 Bed Flat27A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR27A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR
- Sold Mar 2025£400,000 | 2 Bed Flat15A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR15A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR
- Sold Oct 2024£1,850,000 | 1 Bed Flat13A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR13A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR
- Sold Feb 2024£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat11C, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR11C, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR
- Sold Dec 2023£322,500 | 2 Bed Flat15B, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR15B, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR
Lettings History
on AL1 3AR
Lettings History
The last let was on April 2025 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.8%.
- Let Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat17D, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR17D, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR
- Let agreed Nov 2024£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House1A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR1A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR
- Let agreed Sep 2024£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat17D, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR17D, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR
- Let agreed Aug 2024£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat17D, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR17D, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR
- Let Jun 2024£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat13B, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR13B, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 3AR is the 951st largest and the 227th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 3BW, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3BW9 Addresses|54 m away
- AL1 3AS, Gabriel Square, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3AS72 Addresses|58 m away
- AL1 3BP, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3BP36 Addresses|64 m away
- AL1 3BS, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3BS20 Addresses|64 m away
- AL1 3BT, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3BT6 Addresses|67 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 30 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 flats of an unknown age
- period house (4)
- period flat (30)
- modern house (2)
- flat (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£1,850,000 | 1 Bed Flat13A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR13A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AR
- Sold Oct 2024£1,572,000 | 5 Bed House37, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AT37, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AT
- Sold Oct 2025£1,400,000 | 5 Bed House39, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AT39, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AT
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's School400 m away
- Alban City School700 m away
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery800 m away
- Loreto College500 m away
- Verulam School1.3 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 3AR is St Albans City station, which is 300 metres away.
- St Albans City|300 m away
- St Albans Abbey|900 m away
- Park Street|2.7 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.6 km away
