Playford Cottages, Alexandra Road - AL1 3AY
Key Building Insights
Playford Cottages, Alexandra Road is a residential building situated on Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 217th largest of the 665 buildings in the AL1 area.
The building contains a total of 2 properties: 1 house and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £393,436
- 10 Year change
- up 7.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,766pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £665/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Playford Cottages, Alexandra Road is a residential building situated on Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 217th largest of the 665 buildings in the AL1 area.
The building contains a total of 2 properties: 1 house and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £393,436
- 10 Year change
- up 7.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,766pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £665/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1
- 1 Playford Cottages Alexandra Road
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- 2 Playford Cottages Alexandra Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Playford Cottages, Alexandra Road sold for £492,500 on 4th December 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 4.6%.
The current average value in the building is £393,436.
The Playford Cottages, Alexandra Road Sales Market has increased by 7.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.5% | £393,436 |
| July 2025 | 0.1% | £395,488 |
| July 2024 | -0.3% | £395,092 |
| July 2023 | -1.4% | £396,390 |
| July 2022 | 4.8% | £401,914 |
| July 2021 | 4% | £383,606 |
| July 2020 | 1.5% | £368,744 |
| July 2019 | -0.8% | £363,153 |
| July 2018 | -2.5% | £366,072 |
| July 2017 | 2.2% | £375,378 |
| July 2016 | 10.7% | £367,197 |
| July 2015 | 12.4% | £331,740 |
| July 2014 | 15.1% | £295,048 |
| July 2013 | 3.1% | £256,307 |
| July 2012 | 3.2% | £248,552 |
| July 2011 | -0.7% | £240,935 |
| July 2010 | 15.5% | £242,730 |
| July 2009 | -10% | £210,100 |
| July 2008 | -1.7% | £233,520 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £237,668 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £1,766.
The Playford Cottages, Alexandra Road Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5.3% | £1,766pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.7% | £1,677pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.1% | £1,601pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.8% | £1,494pcm |
| July 2022 | 10% | £1,386pcm |
| July 2021 | 2.9% | £1,259pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.6% | £1,224pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.7% | £1,193pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.9% | £1,202pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.5% | £1,191pcm |
| July 2016 | 2% | £1,185pcm |
| July 2015 | 6% | £1,162pcm |
| July 2014 | 7.4% | £1,096pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.3% | £1,021pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.6% | £998pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.2% | £982pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.9% | £952pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.8% | £899pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.2% | £944pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £915pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 4th December 2020 for £492,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.6%.
Playford Cottages, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AY has had 2 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Dec 2020£492,500 | 2 Bed House2 Playford Cottages, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AY2 Playford Cottages, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AY
- Sold Nov 2016£438,500 | 2 Bed House2 Playford Cottages, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AY2 Playford Cottages, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AY
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£885,000 | 3 Bed House16, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AZ16, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AZ
- Sold Oct 2025£875,000 | 3 Bed House13, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AU13, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AU
- Sold Jun 2021£715,000 | 4 Bed House51, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AU51, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AU
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's School500 m away
- Alban City School600 m away
- Maple Primary School700 m away
- Loreto College300 m away
- Verulam School1.1 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Playford Cottages, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AY is St Albans City station, which is 200 metres away.
- St Albans City|200 m away
- St Albans Abbey|1.0 km away
- Park Street|2.8 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.7 km away
