Sandpit Lane - AL1 4BJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 4BJ is a residential postcode situated on Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 254th largest and 942nd 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,099,941
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,716pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £699/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 4BJ is a residential postcode situated on Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 254th largest and 942nd 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,099,941
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,716pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £699/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 4BJ
- 89A Sandpit Lane
Unknown
- 89B Sandpit Lane
Unknown
- 89C Sandpit Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 89D Sandpit Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 89 Sandpit Lane
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 4BJ sold for £1,570,000 on 12th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,099,941.
The AL1 4BJ Sales Market has increased by 22.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £1,099,941 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,099,231 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £1,075,119 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £1,080,521 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,094,912 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £997,202 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £936,124 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £908,031 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £930,934 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £922,793 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £896,553 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £827,858 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £742,447 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £666,906 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £650,902 |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £633,332 |
| June 2010 | 20.5% | £616,272 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £511,494 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £566,061 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £579,240 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,716.
The AL1 4BJ Rental Market has increased by 60.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £3,716pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £3,537pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £3,345pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £3,143pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £2,888pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £2,576pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £2,437pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £2,410pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £2,381pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £2,331pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £2,310pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £2,264pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £2,165pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £2,029pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £2,012pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £1,975pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,865pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £1,751pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,730pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2026 for £1,570,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
AL1 4BJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£1,570,000 | 5 Bed House89C, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BJ89C, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BJ
- Sold Mar 2019£520,250 | 3 Bed House91, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BJ91, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BJ
- Sold Jul 2016£540,000 | 2 Bed House93, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BJ93, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BJ
- Sold Apr 2013£360,000 | 3 Bed House91, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BJ91, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BJ
- Sold Jun 2012£985,000 | 5 Bed House89C, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BJ89C, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 4BJ is the 254th largest and the 942nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 4BL, Hall Heath Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4BL6 Addresses|58 m away
- AL1 4BP, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4BP3 Addresses|84 m away
- AL1 4BS, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4BS6 Addresses|84 m away
- AL1 4TR, St. Johns Court, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4TR33 Addresses|90 m away
- AL1 4BH, Homewood Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4BH6 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£3,375,000 | 6 Bed House87, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EY87, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EY
- Sold Oct 2022£2,655,000 | 6 Bed House65, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EY65, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EY
- Sold Nov 2014£1,950,000 | 6 Bed House71, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EY71, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EY
Schools Nearby
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Oakwood Primary School800 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Verulam School600 m away
- Beaumont School900 m away
- Sandringham School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 4BJ is St Albans City station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.8 km away
- Park Street|4.3 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|5.2 km away
