Sandpit Lane - AL1 4EA
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 4EA is a residential postcode situated on Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 361st largest and 238th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 3 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £455,978
- 10 Year change
- up 5.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,811pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £725/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 4EA is a residential postcode situated on Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 361st largest and 238th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 3 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £455,978
- 10 Year change
- up 5.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,811pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £725/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 4EA
- 1 Sandpit Lane
Building | 3 Flats
- 3 Sandpit Lane
Building | 2 Flats
- 5 Sandpit Lane
Unknown
- 7 Sandpit Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Sandpit Lane
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 4EA sold for £780,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £455,978.
The AL1 4EA Sales Market has increased by 5.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £455,978 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £459,668 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £458,875 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £458,835 |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £468,878 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £446,971 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £431,354 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £424,416 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £429,439 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £439,147 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £432,913 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £389,994 |
| June 2014 | 13.5% | £346,812 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £305,688 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £300,736 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £297,373 |
| June 2010 | 15.2% | £293,753 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £255,069 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £291,875 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £292,763 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,811.
The AL1 4EA Rental Market has increased by 40.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,811pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,736pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,658pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £994pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,014pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £780,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
AL1 4EA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£780,000 | 3 Bed House11, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EA11, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EA
- Sold Dec 2024£375,000 | 2 Bed Flat9B, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EA9B, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EA
- Under offer Nov 2024£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House11, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EA11, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EA
- Sold Oct 2021£357,500 | 2 Bed Flat9B, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EA9B, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EA
- Sold Oct 2017£830,000 | 2 Bed Flat1A, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EA1A, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EA
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 4EA is the 361st largest and the 238th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 4DZ, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4DZ8 Addresses|28 m away
- AL1 4AA, Stonecross, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4AA4 Addresses|56 m away
- AL1 4AS, Sandridge Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4AS26 Addresses|65 m away
- AL1 3QG, Avenue Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 3QG27 Addresses|75 m away
- AL1 4AX, Sandridge Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4AX13 Addresses|76 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- 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
- Maple Primary School300 m away
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School400 m away
- Alban City School500 m away
- Loreto College600 m away
- Verulam School1.1 km away
- St Albans Girls' School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 4EA is St Albans City station, which is 900 metres away.
- St Albans City|900 m away
- St Albans Abbey|1.7 km away
- Park Street|3.7 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.6 km away
