Howard Close - AL1 5AL
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5AL is a residential postcode situated on Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 493rd largest and 508th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £536,017
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,360pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £516/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5AL is a residential postcode situated on Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 493rd largest and 508th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £536,017
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,360pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £516/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5AL
- 1 Howard Close
4 Bed House
- 3 Howard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Howard Close
Unknown
- 7 Howard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Howard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5AL sold for £550,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £536,017.
The AL1 5AL Sales Market has increased by 16.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £536,017 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £537,208 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £526,669 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £532,515 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £536,491 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £498,654 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £471,974 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £462,712 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £470,475 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £477,096 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £459,751 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £414,405 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £368,865 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £320,719 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £311,490 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £302,913 |
| June 2010 | 18.6% | £300,112 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £253,087 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £283,806 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £286,875 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,360.
The AL1 5AL Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £2,360pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £2,249pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £2,112pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,982pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,101pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
AL1 5AL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£550,000 | 3 Bed House27, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL27, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL
- Sold Nov 2022£560,000 | 3 Bed House7, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL7, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL
- Sold Sep 2022£525,500 | 3 Bed House11, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL11, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL
- Sold Jun 2021£631,180 | 4 Bed House19, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL19, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL
- Sold Jun 2017£405,700 | 3 Bed House9, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL9, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5AL is the 493rd largest and the 508th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5AN, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AN12 Addresses|36 m away
- AL1 5AJ, Frobisher Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AJ4 Addresses|55 m away
- AL1 5AH, Frobisher Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AH31 Addresses|101 m away
- AL1 5AW, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AW26 Addresses|104 m away
- AL1 5RN, Swallow Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RN24 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£700,000 | 4 Bed House6, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AN6, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AN
- Sold Jun 2021£631,180 | 4 Bed House19, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL19, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL
- Sold Jun 2022£625,000 | 3 Bed House8, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AN8, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AN
Schools Nearby
- Windermere Primary School400 m away
- Camp Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School700 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.4 km away
- Beaumont School1.6 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5AL is St Albans City station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.5 km away
- Park Street|2.9 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.7 km away
