Drakes Drive - AL1 5AD
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5AD is a residential postcode situated on Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 455th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £503,413
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,221pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £509/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5AD is a residential postcode situated on Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 455th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £503,413
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,221pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £509/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5AD
- 90 Drakes Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 92 Drakes Drive
House
- 94 Drakes Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 96 Drakes Drive
House
- 98 Drakes Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5AD sold for £480,000 on 10th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £503,413.
The AL1 5AD Sales Market has increased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £503,413 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £505,129 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £494,857 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £501,181 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £505,577 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £470,352 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £445,361 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £437,325 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £443,401 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £451,352 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £435,299 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £392,479 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £350,819 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £304,980 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £296,407 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £287,761 |
| June 2010 | 18.9% | £284,531 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £239,218 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £267,830 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £270,406 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,221.
The AL1 5AD Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,221pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £2,119pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,986pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,864pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £1,719pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,478pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,038pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th March 2025 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
AL1 5AD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£480,000 | 3 Bed House126, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD126, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD
- Sold Apr 2022£650,000 | 4 Bed House98, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD98, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD
- Sold Feb 2022£641,200 | 4 Bed House124, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD124, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD
- Sold Aug 2020£475,000 | 3 Bed House104, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD104, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD
- Sold Feb 2019£500,000 | 4 Bed House98, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD98, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5AD is the 659th largest and the 455th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5AW, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AW26 Addresses|57 m away
- AL1 5QA, Ennerdale Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QA28 Addresses|71 m away
- AL1 5AS, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AS3 Addresses|96 m away
- AL1 5QB, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QB12 Addresses|104 m away
- AL1 5QS, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QS16 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£650,000 | 4 Bed House98, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD98, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD
- Sold Feb 2022£641,200 | 4 Bed House124, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD124, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AD
- Sold May 2022£610,000 | 4 Bed House59, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AG59, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AG
Schools Nearby
- Windermere Primary School300 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School600 m away
- Cunningham Hill Infant School600 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.5 km away
- Beaumont School1.7 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5AD is St Albans City station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.4 km away
- Park Street|2.8 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.6 km away
