Breakspear Avenue - AL1 5EL
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5EL is a residential postcode situated on Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 592nd largest and 815th 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 17 properties: 12 houses, 2 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £856,308
- 10 Year change
- up 8.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,904pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £723/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5EL is a residential postcode situated on Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 592nd largest and 815th 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 17 properties: 12 houses, 2 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £856,308
- 10 Year change
- up 8.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,904pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £723/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL1 5EL
- 2 Breakspear Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Breakspear Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Breakspear Avenue
House
- 8 Breakspear Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Breakspear Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5EL sold for £822,844 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £856,308.
The AL1 5EL Sales Market has increased by 8.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £856,308 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £861,801 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £850,920 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £859,691 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £874,963 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £821,911 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £788,651 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £773,934 |
| June 2018 | -2.8% | £778,915 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £801,656 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £786,286 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £710,157 |
| June 2014 | 13.7% | £642,384 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £565,043 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £553,622 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £537,757 |
| June 2010 | 17.9% | £530,185 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £449,766 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £503,675 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £506,319 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,904.
The AL1 5EL Rental Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £2,904pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £2,778pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £2,624pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £2,456pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £2,285pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £2,060pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £2,007pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,937pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,945pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,937pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,942pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £1,906pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,828pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,725pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £1,669pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,492pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th December 2025 for £822,844 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%.
AL1 5EL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£822,844 | 3 Bed House22, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EL22, 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 Jul 2023£895,000 | 4 Bed House10, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EL10, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EL
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5EL is the 592nd largest and the 815th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5EJ, Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5EJ16 Addresses|37 m away
- AL1 5DW, Ulverston Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5DW17 Addresses|72 m away
- AL1 5EN, Edward Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5EN30 Addresses|75 m away
- AL1 5EQ, Flora Grove, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5EQ5 Addresses|81 m away
- AL1 5EH, Camp Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5EH2 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (12)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (3)
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 School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5EL is St Albans City station, which is 300 metres away.
- St Albans City|300 m away
- St Albans Abbey|1.4 km away
- Park Street|2.9 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.8 km away
