Breakspear Avenue - AL1 5EJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5EJ is a residential postcode situated on Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 553rd largest and 772nd 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 16 properties: 11 houses, 1 flat and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £866,218
- 10 Year change
- up 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,929pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £769/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5EJ is a residential postcode situated on Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 553rd largest and 772nd 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 16 properties: 11 houses, 1 flat and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £866,218
- 10 Year change
- up 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,929pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £769/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL1 5EJ
- Apartment 6, Perth House 29 Breakspear Avenue
1 Bed Early-century Flat
- 1A Breakspear Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 1 Breakspear Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Breakspear Avenue
House
- 5 Breakspear Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5EJ sold for £915,000 on 28th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £866,218.
The AL1 5EJ Sales Market has increased by 10.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £866,218 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £872,561 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £858,870 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £869,197 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £884,002 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £828,070 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £790,668 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £775,708 |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £782,105 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £804,218 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £785,265 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £709,630 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £641,787 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £563,770 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £552,246 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £536,062 |
| June 2010 | 18.3% | £527,550 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £446,080 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £498,547 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £501,746 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,929.
The AL1 5EJ Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £2,929pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £2,804pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £2,640pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £2,476pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £2,302pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £2,069pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £2,006pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,947pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,938pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,934pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £1,899pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,821pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,716pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,475pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th March 2024 for £915,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%.
AL1 5EJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£915,000 | 4 Bed House13, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EJ13, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EJ
- Sold Feb 2024£830,000 | 3 Bed House7, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EJ7, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EJ
- Sold Oct 2023£1,000,000 | 4 Bed House1, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EJ1, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5EJ is the 553rd largest and the 772nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5EL, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5EL17 Addresses|37 m away
- AL1 5EH, Camp Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5EH2 Addresses|70 m away
- AL1 5EX, Vanda Crescent, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5EX27 Addresses|76 m away
- AL1 5EQ, Flora Grove, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5EQ5 Addresses|86 m away
- AL1 5EU, Flora Grove, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5EU12 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£1,080,000 | 4 Bed House4, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EL4, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EL
- Sold Aug 2025£1,075,000 | 4 Bed House24, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EL24, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EL
- Sold Oct 2023£1,000,000 | 4 Bed House1, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EJ1, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EJ
Schools Nearby
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery200 m away
- Fleetville Junior School600 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School800 m away
- Loreto College600 m away
- Verulam School800 m away
- Beaumont School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5EJ is St Albans City station, which is 400 metres away.
- St Albans City|400 m away
- St Albans Abbey|1.5 km away
- Park Street|2.9 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.8 km away
