Cambridge Road - AL1 5LJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 96th largest and 573rd most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £583,178
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,527pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £555/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 96th largest and 573rd most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £583,178
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,527pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £555/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5LJ
- 2A Cambridge Road
House
- 4 Cambridge Road
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Cambridge Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5LJ sold for £635,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £583,178.
The AL1 5LJ Sales Market has increased by 18.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £583,178 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £584,444 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £572,283 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £577,912 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £583,088 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £539,001 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £507,039 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £495,717 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £507,153 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £510,664 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £491,937 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £446,454 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £397,607 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £349,103 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £339,994 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £330,719 |
| June 2010 | 19% | £325,447 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £273,421 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £304,694 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £309,446 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,527.
The AL1 5LJ Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,527pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £2,410pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,267pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £2,131pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,959pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,754pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,672pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,643pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,175pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £635,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL1 5LJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£635,000 | 3 Bed House4, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LJ4, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LJ
- Sold Jan 2019£500,000 | 3 Bed House4, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LJ4, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LJ
- Sold Oct 2010£249,950 | 3 Bed House4, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LJ4, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LJ
- Sold Jun 2006£232,500 | 4 Bed House6, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LJ6, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LJ
- Sold Feb 2006£225,000 | 3 Bed House4, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LJ4, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5LJ is the 96th largest and the 573rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5GW, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5GW6 Addresses|17 m away
- AL1 5GX, Ely Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5GX4 Addresses|24 m away
- AL1 5JQ, Sutton Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5JQ11 Addresses|39 m away
- AL1 5LL, Camp View Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5LL22 Addresses|59 m away
- AL1 5LQ, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5LQ10 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2020£1,020,000 | 4 Bed House34, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LQ34, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LQ
- Sold Mar 2023£800,000 | 4 Bed House32, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LQ32, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LQ
- Sold Nov 2023£800,000 | 3 Bed House15, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LH15, Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LH
Schools Nearby
- Camp Primary and Nursery School300 m away
- Fleetville Junior School400 m away
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School400 m away
- Verulam School800 m away
- Beaumont School1.1 km away
- Loreto College1.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5LJ is St Albans City station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.1 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.2 km away
- Park Street|3.3 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.2 km away
