Chequer Street - AL1 3XZ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 3XZ is a residential postcode situated on Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 332nd largest and 348th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £422,337
- 10 Year change
- down 1.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £653/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 3XZ is a residential postcode situated on Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 332nd largest and 348th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £422,337
- 10 Year change
- down 1.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £653/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 3XZ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 3XZ sold for £486,000 on 28th August 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £422,337.
The AL1 3XZ Sales Market has decreased by 1.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £422,337 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £426,143 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £430,110 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £429,620 |
| June 2022 | 3.1% | £439,531 |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £426,521 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £417,926 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £412,739 |
| June 2018 | -3.5% | £418,746 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £433,792 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £429,618 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £383,349 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £341,316 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £298,703 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £294,115 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £289,558 |
| June 2010 | 13.5% | £289,199 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £254,850 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £291,723 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £290,432 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,715.
The AL1 3XZ Rental Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,645pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.4% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,026pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2019 for £486,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
AL1 3XZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2019£486,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Chequer Court 8, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZFlat 5, Chequer Court 8, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZ
- Sold Mar 2016£330,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Chequer Court 8, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZFlat 2, Chequer Court 8, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZ
- Sold Mar 2016£460,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Chequer Court 8, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZFlat 4, Chequer Court 8, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZ
- Sold Mar 2016£475,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Chequer Court 8, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZFlat 3, Chequer Court 8, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZ
- Sold Dec 2015£480,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Chequer Court 8, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZFlat 5, Chequer Court 8, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZ
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 3XZ is the 332nd largest and the 348th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 1LZ, London Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1LZ4 Addresses|36 m away
- AL1 3YJ, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3YJ21 Addresses|38 m away
- AL1 1LS, Westbourne Mews, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1LS8 Addresses|46 m away
- AL1 3YD, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3YD5 Addresses|51 m away
- AL1 3LZ, Half Moon Mews, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3LZ13 Addresses|56 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2020£3,150,000 | 3 Bed House3-5, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YJ3-5, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YJ
- Sold Jul 2014£2,725,000 | 3 Bed Flat22, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YD22, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YD
- Sold Sep 2014£1,600,000 | 1 Bed Flat8A, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZ8A, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZ
Schools Nearby
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School400 m away
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans500 m away
- Alban City School500 m away
- Loreto College700 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.6 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 3XZ is St Albans Abbey station, which is 700 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|700 m away
- St Albans City|800 m away
- Park Street|2.9 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.7 km away
