Alma Road - AL1 3BL
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 626th largest and 755th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 10 houses, 6 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £784,028
- 10 Year change
- up 7.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,837pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £633/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 626th largest and 755th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 10 houses, 6 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £784,028
- 10 Year change
- up 7.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,837pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £633/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL1 3BL
- 36 Alma Road
4 Bed Period House
- 38 Alma Road
4 Bed Period House
- 40 Alma Road
4 Bed Period House
- 42 Alma Road
House
- 44 Alma Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 3BL sold for £325,000 on 19th June 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £784,028.
The AL1 3BL Sales Market has increased by 7.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.2% | £784,028 |
| July 2025 | 0.3% | £793,761 |
| July 2024 | -0.3% | £791,685 |
| July 2023 | -1.9% | £794,082 |
| July 2022 | 5.3% | £809,654 |
| July 2021 | 4.5% | £768,942 |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £735,988 |
| July 2019 | 0% | £724,039 |
| July 2018 | -2.4% | £724,202 |
| July 2017 | 1.4% | £742,171 |
| July 2016 | 9.4% | £731,836 |
| July 2015 | 11% | £669,245 |
| July 2014 | 13.4% | £602,836 |
| July 2013 | 2.7% | £531,471 |
| July 2012 | 2.7% | £517,331 |
| July 2011 | 0.6% | £503,553 |
| July 2010 | 16.9% | £500,422 |
| July 2009 | -9.6% | £428,206 |
| July 2008 | -1.9% | £473,437 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £482,696 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,837.
The AL1 3BL Rental Market has increased by 48.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.5% | £2,837pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.9% | £2,714pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.9% | £2,588pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.5% | £2,421pcm |
| July 2022 | 10.3% | £2,253pcm |
| July 2021 | 3.2% | £2,043pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.7% | £1,979pcm |
| July 2019 | 0% | £1,926pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.7% | £1,926pcm |
| July 2017 | -0.2% | £1,913pcm |
| July 2016 | 1% | £1,917pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.6% | £1,898pcm |
| July 2014 | 6.1% | £1,815pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.9% | £1,711pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.4% | £1,680pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.4% | £1,657pcm |
| July 2010 | 7.1% | £1,587pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.2% | £1,482pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.2% | £1,547pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,499pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th June 2026 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%.
AL1 3BL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2026£325,000 | 2 Bed Flat66B, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BL66B, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BL
- Sold Nov 2024£863,000 | 4 Bed House40, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BL40, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BL
- Sold Sep 2022£1,175,000 | 4 Bed House38, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BL38, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BL
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 3BL is the 626th largest and the 755th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 3AQ, Oswald Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3AQ30 Addresses|40 m away
- AL1 3DG, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3DG15 Addresses|43 m away
- AL1 3AT, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3AT6 Addresses|45 m away
- AL1 3AY, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3AY2 Addresses|58 m away
- AL1 3TH, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3TH6 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- period flat (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
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 School500 m away
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery700 m away
- Alban City School700 m away
- Loreto College400 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 AL1 3BL 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
