Alma Road - AL1 3BW
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 3BW is a residential postcode situated on Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 325th largest and 52nd most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a flat built between and .
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 2 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £532,300
- 10 Year change
- up 4.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,966pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £660/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 3BW is a residential postcode situated on Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 325th largest and 52nd most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a flat built between and .
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 2 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £532,300
- 10 Year change
- up 4.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,966pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £660/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL1 3BW
- 28A Alma Road
Building | 4 Flats
- 28B Alma Road
1 Bed Flat
- 30 Alma Road
4 Bed Period House
- 32 Alma Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 34 Alma Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 3BW sold for £795,000 on 16th September 2013. Since then prices are up an average of 40.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £532,300.
The AL1 3BW Sales Market has increased by 4.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.3% | £532,300 |
| July 2025 | -0.2% | £539,342 |
| July 2024 | -0.1% | £540,424 |
| July 2023 | -1.9% | £541,118 |
| July 2022 | 4.5% | £551,857 |
| July 2021 | 3.6% | £528,036 |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £509,501 |
| July 2019 | 0.1% | £501,011 |
| July 2018 | -2.7% | £500,544 |
| July 2017 | 0.9% | £514,391 |
| July 2016 | 9.8% | £509,871 |
| July 2015 | 11.3% | £464,532 |
| July 2014 | 13.4% | £417,435 |
| July 2013 | 2.7% | £368,267 |
| July 2012 | 2.6% | £358,727 |
| July 2011 | 0.1% | £349,763 |
| July 2010 | 15.9% | £349,434 |
| July 2009 | -9.8% | £301,474 |
| July 2008 | -2% | £334,208 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £340,950 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,966.
The AL1 3BW Rental Market has increased by 44.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.4% | £1,966pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.4% | £1,882pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.1% | £1,803pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.4% | £1,684pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.5% | £1,568pcm |
| July 2021 | 2.4% | £1,432pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.8% | £1,398pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.1% | £1,361pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £1,359pcm |
| July 2017 | -0.8% | £1,353pcm |
| July 2016 | 1.4% | £1,363pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.8% | £1,345pcm |
| July 2014 | 6% | £1,283pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.8% | £1,210pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.2% | £1,189pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.8% | £1,175pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.2% | £1,131pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.5% | £1,065pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.2% | £1,115pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,081pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th September 2013 for £795,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 40.6%.
AL1 3BW has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Sep 2013£795,000 | 4 Bed House30, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BW30, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BW
- Sold Mar 2008£890,000 | 5 Bed House34, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BW34, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BW
- Sold Mar 2003£465,000 | 4 Bed House30, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BW30, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BW
Lettings History
on AL1 3BW
Lettings History
The last let was on December 2023 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.5%.
- Let Dec 2023£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 28A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BWFlat 3, 28A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BW
- Let agreed Oct 2023£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat28B, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BW28B, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BW
- Let agreed Sep 2023£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 28A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BWFlat 3, 28A, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1 3BW
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 3BW is the 325th largest and the 52nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 3AR, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3AR40 Addresses|54 m away
- AL1 3BP, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3BP36 Addresses|54 m away
- AL1 3BS, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3BS20 Addresses|54 m away
- AL1 3AT, Alma Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3AT6 Addresses|82 m away
- AL1 3EZ, Bedford Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3EZ4 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 flats of an unknown age
- period house (2)
- period flat (2)
- flat (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (1)
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
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery700 m away
- Alban City 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 3BW 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|2.7 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.6 km away
