Drakes Drive - AL1 5AF
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5AF is a residential postcode situated on Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 429th largest and 608th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £648,864
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,144pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £591/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5AF is a residential postcode situated on Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 429th largest and 608th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £648,864
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,144pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £591/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5AF
- 2A Drakes Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 2 Drakes Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Drakes Drive
Unknown
- 6 Drakes Drive
Unknown
- 8 Drakes Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5AF sold for £441,000 on 29th April 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £648,864.
The AL1 5AF Sales Market has increased by 17.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £648,864 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £649,783 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £636,740 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £643,217 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £649,011 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £600,363 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £567,124 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £554,620 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £563,590 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £569,191 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £550,611 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £499,560 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £446,512 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £391,896 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £381,303 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £370,636 |
| June 2010 | 19.1% | £365,026 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £306,466 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £342,176 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £346,662 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,144.
The AL1 5AF Rental Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £2,144pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £2,043pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,920pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £986pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,001pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th April 2022 for £441,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
AL1 5AF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2022£441,000 | 2 Bed House2A, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF2A, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF
- Sold Jan 2015£420,000 | 3 Bed House2, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF2, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF
- Sold Jul 2014£315,000 | 2 Bed House2A, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF2A, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF
- Sold Jan 2014£390,000 | 3 Bed House2, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF2, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF
- Sold Oct 2012£450,000 | 5 Bed House16, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF16, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AF
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5AF is the 429th largest and the 608th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5PN, Liberty Walk, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5PN11 Addresses|37 m away
- AL1 5PB, Camp Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5PB9 Addresses|76 m away
- AL1 5PA, Camp Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5PA9 Addresses|115 m away
- AL1 5AG, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AG35 Addresses|117 m away
- AL1 5PD, Lynton Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5PD16 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- 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
- Camp Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School700 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.1 km away
- Beaumont School1.2 km away
- Verulam School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5AF is St Albans City station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.6 km away
- Park Street|3.3 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.1 km away
