Chequer Street - AL1 3YD
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 3YD is a residential postcode situated on Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 364th 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 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,701
- 10 Year change
- down 1.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,691pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £512/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 3YD is a residential postcode situated on Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 364th 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 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,701
- 10 Year change
- down 1.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,691pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £512/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 3YD sold for £457,000 on 10th May 2021. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £364,701.
The AL1 3YD Sales Market has decreased by 1.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £364,701 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £369,253 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £371,812 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £371,696 |
| June 2022 | 3.3% | £380,905 |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £368,739 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £361,150 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £357,665 |
| June 2018 | -2.8% | £361,492 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £371,810 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £369,711 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £332,297 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £297,537 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £260,778 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £256,231 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £251,917 |
| June 2010 | 14.6% | £250,545 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £218,659 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £251,439 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £250,750 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,691.
The AL1 3YD Rental Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,691pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,628pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.5% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £988pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,011pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th May 2021 for £457,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL1 3YD has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2021£457,000 | 3 Bed Flat14A, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YD14A, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YD
- Sold Jul 2014£2,725,000 | 3 Bed Flat22, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YD22, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YD
- Sold Mar 2013£340,000 | 3 Bed Flat14A, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YD14A, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YD
- Sold Aug 2011£175,000 | 3 Bed Flat14A, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YD14A, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3YD
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 3YD is the 158th largest and the 364th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 3LZ, Half Moon Mews, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3LZ13 Addresses|33 m away
- AL1 3HS, The Maltings, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3HS2 Addresses|51 m away
- AL1 3XZ, Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3XZ9 Addresses|51 m away
- AL1 3YS, Victoria Street, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3YS17 Addresses|54 m away
- AL1 1LS, Westbourne Mews, St. Albans, AL1AL1 1LS8 Addresses|62 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
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
- Alban City School400 m away
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans500 m away
- Loreto College700 m away
- Verulam School1.6 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 3YD is St Albans City station, which is 800 metres away.
- St Albans City|800 m away
- St Albans Abbey|800 m away
- Park Street|2.9 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.8 km away
