Sandpit Lane - AL1 4BW
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 4BW is a residential postcode situated on Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 257th largest and 918th 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
- £1,384,518
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,488pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £774/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 4BW is a residential postcode situated on Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 257th largest and 918th 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
- £1,384,518
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,488pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £774/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 4BW
- 52 Sandpit Lane
House
- 54 Sandpit Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 56 Sandpit Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 58 Sandpit Lane
House
- 60A Sandpit Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 4BW sold for £1,300,000 on 13th July 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,384,518.
The AL1 4BW Sales Market has increased by 20.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £1,384,518 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,385,940 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £1,354,601 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £1,365,934 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,386,325 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,266,195 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,191,042 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £1,158,888 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,178,852 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,179,059 |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £1,148,822 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £1,060,059 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £958,443 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £859,242 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £839,196 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £813,908 |
| June 2010 | 20.9% | £790,299 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £653,426 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £721,591 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £735,745 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,488.
The AL1 4BW Rental Market has increased by 60.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £4,488pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £4,277pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £4,029pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £3,787pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £3,495pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £3,106pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £2,951pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £2,899pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £2,869pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £2,816pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £2,801pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £2,762pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £2,659pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £2,507pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £2,478pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £2,429pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £2,287pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £2,069pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £2,132pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,098pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th July 2023 for £1,300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL1 4BW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£1,300,000 | 4 Bed House56, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BW56, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BW
- Sold Jan 2023£1,320,000 | 6 Bed House60A, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BW60A, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BW
- Sold Feb 2022£1,485,000 | 5 Bed House60, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BW60, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BW
- Sold Aug 2006£686,000 | 5 Bed House60, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BW60, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BW
- Sold Dec 2005£450,000 | 5 Bed House60B, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BW60B, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4BW
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 4BW is the 257th largest and the 918th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 4BN, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4BN7 Addresses|65 m away
- AL1 4XX, Beechwood Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4XX10 Addresses|78 m away
- AL1 4XY, Beechwood Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4XY7 Addresses|108 m away
- AL1 4TP, Beaumont Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4TP22 Addresses|126 m away
- AL1 4TR, St. Johns Court, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4TR33 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
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
- Oakwood Primary School600 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Verulam School700 m away
- Beaumont School800 m away
- Sandringham School1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 4BW is St Albans City station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.9 km away
- Park Street|4.4 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|5.3 km away
