Bedford Road - AL1 3BQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 3BQ is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 605th largest and 466th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £553,699
- 10 Year change
- up 15.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £770/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 3BQ is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 605th largest and 466th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £553,699
- 10 Year change
- up 15.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £770/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 3BQ
- 2 Bedford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Bedford Road
2 Bed Period House
- 6 Bedford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Bedford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Bedford Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 3BQ sold for £530,000 on 27th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £553,699.
The AL1 3BQ Sales Market has increased by 15.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £553,699 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £555,855 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £544,319 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £551,352 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £556,554 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £517,852 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £490,539 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £482,100 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £488,553 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £497,573 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £479,734 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £432,495 |
| June 2014 | 15.1% | £386,709 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £335,888 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £326,380 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £316,915 |
| June 2010 | 19.1% | £313,325 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £263,047 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £294,780 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £297,608 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,078.
The AL1 3BQ Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,078pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £1,983pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £960pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £997pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £971pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2025 for £530,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 62 sales since 1995.
AL1 3BQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£530,000 | 2 Bed House20, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BQ20, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BQ
- Sold Feb 2025£505,000 | 2 Bed House12, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BQ12, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BQ
- Sold Jul 2024£590,000 | 3 Bed House8, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BQ8, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BQ
- Sold Sep 2022£500,000 | 2 Bed House12, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BQ12, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BQ
- Sold Dec 2021£612,500 | 4 Bed House28, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BQ28, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 3BQ is the 605th largest and the 466th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 3AU, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3AU28 Addresses|19 m away
- AL1 3BH, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3BH26 Addresses|25 m away
- AL1 3AZ, Alexandra Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3AZ30 Addresses|39 m away
- AL1 3EZ, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3EZ4 Addresses|49 m away
- AL1 3BE, Inkerman Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3BE5 Addresses|53 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£835,000 | 4 Bed House1, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BH1, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BH
- Sold Apr 2021£800,000 | 4 Bed House7, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BH7, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BH
- Sold Dec 2019£730,000 | 4 Bed House1, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BH1, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BH
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's School500 m away
- Alban City School600 m away
- Maple Primary School700 m away
- Loreto College400 m away
- Verulam School1.2 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 3BQ is St Albans City station, which is 300 metres away.
- St Albans City|300 m away
- St Albans Abbey|1.0 km away
- Park Street|2.8 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.7 km away
