Marshals Drive - AL1 4RQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 4RQ is a residential postcode situated on Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 425th largest and 1003rd most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,256,850
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,315pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 4RQ is a residential postcode situated on Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 425th largest and 1003rd most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,256,850
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,315pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 4RQ
- 28 Marshals Drive
Unknown
- 30 Marshals Drive
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Marshals Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Marshals Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Marshals Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 4RQ sold for £1,750,000 on 12th November 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,256,850.
The AL1 4RQ Sales Market has increased by 23.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £2,256,850 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £2,253,768 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £2,201,676 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £2,213,667 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £2,254,209 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £2,037,648 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,916,728 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,854,957 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,879,855 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,863,026 |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,832,847 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £1,713,417 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £1,561,254 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,423,488 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,392,290 |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,350,412 |
| June 2010 | 22.1% | £1,300,071 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £1,065,135 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £1,170,540 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,198,284 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £7,315.
The AL1 4RQ Rental Market has increased by 61.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £7,315pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £6,958pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £6,571pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £6,177pcm |
| June 2022 | 13% | £5,705pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £5,050pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £4,787pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £4,723pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £4,612pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £4,514pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £4,531pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £4,494pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £4,368pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £4,154pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £4,128pcm |
| June 2011 | 7% | £4,040pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £3,775pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £3,381pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £3,475pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,433pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2024 for £1,750,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
AL1 4RQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£1,750,000 | 4 Bed House42, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ42, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ
- Sold Oct 2022£2,015,000 | 4 Bed House42, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ42, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ
- Sold Aug 2018£1,900,000 | 5 Bed House46, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ46, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ
- Sold Aug 2017£7,100,000 | 6 Bed House50, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ50, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ
- Sold Nov 2016£1,350,000 | 4 Bed House32, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ32, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 4RQ is the 425th largest and the 1003rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 4RB, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4RB21 Addresses|84 m away
- AL1 4XG, Marshalswick Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4XG27 Addresses|125 m away
- AL1 4SQ, Charmouth Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4SQ17 Addresses|130 m away
- AL1 4SG, Charmouth Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4SG22 Addresses|145 m away
- AL1 4SH, Charmouth Court, St. Albans, AL1AL1 4SH21 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2017£7,100,000 | 6 Bed House50, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ50, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ
- Sold Feb 2025£2,950,000 | 6 Bed House75, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RD75, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RD
- Sold Oct 2016£2,750,000 | 6 Bed House48, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ48, Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ
Schools Nearby
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed School700 m away
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School700 m away
- Bernards Heath Junior School800 m away
- Sandringham School900 m away
- Verulam School1.1 km away
- St Albans Girls' School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 4RQ is St Albans City station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.9 km away
- Park Street|4.7 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|5.6 km away
