Sandpit Lane - AL1 4EY
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 4EY is a residential postcode situated on Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 743rd largest and 1010th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,228,632
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,263pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £744/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 4EY is a residential postcode situated on Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 743rd largest and 1010th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,228,632
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,263pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £744/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 4EY
- 43 Sandpit Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 45 Sandpit Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 47 Sandpit Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 49 Sandpit Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 51 Sandpit Lane
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 4EY sold for £1,685,000 on 19th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,228,632.
The AL1 4EY Sales Market has increased by 20.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £2,228,632 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £2,232,738 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £2,178,498 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £2,198,975 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £2,241,268 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £2,044,456 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,923,345 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,878,793 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,881,944 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,888,441 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £1,857,094 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £1,723,645 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £1,572,501 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,419,061 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,388,954 |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,350,264 |
| June 2010 | 22.2% | £1,297,794 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £1,061,998 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £1,174,945 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,197,023 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £7,263.
The AL1 4EY Rental Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £7,263pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £6,923pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £6,485pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £6,126pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £5,655pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £5,029pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £4,797pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £4,664pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £4,614pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £4,540pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £4,546pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £4,525pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £4,396pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £4,190pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £4,133pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.1% | £4,045pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £3,778pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £3,391pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £3,480pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,415pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th November 2025 for £1,685,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
AL1 4EY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£1,685,000 | 5 Bed House45, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EY45, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EY
- 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 Mar 2021£1,400,000 | 6 Bed House87, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EY87, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EY
- Sold Mar 2021£1,870,000 | 6 Bed House87B, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EY87B, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1 4EY
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 4EY is the 743rd largest and the 1010th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 4HG, Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4HG5 Addresses|84 m away
- AL1 4SD, Faircross Way, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4SD22 Addresses|104 m away
- AL1 4HE, The Dell, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4HE33 Addresses|150 m away
- AL1 4HH, Churchill Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4HH25 Addresses|150 m away
- AL1 4RT, Faircross Way, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4RT10 Addresses|166 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- modern house (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
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
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- Fleetville Junior School900 m away
- Verulam School400 m away
- Loreto College1.2 km away
- Beaumont School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 4EY is St Albans City station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.4 km away
- Park Street|4.1 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|5.0 km away
