Springfield Road - AL1 5LX
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5LX is a residential postcode situated on Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 831st largest and 391st 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 28 properties: 18 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £438,523
- 10 Year change
- up 12.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,998pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £609/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5LX is a residential postcode situated on Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 831st largest and 391st 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 28 properties: 18 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £438,523
- 10 Year change
- up 12.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,998pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £609/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5LX
- 1 Springfield Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Springfield Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Springfield Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Springfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Springfield Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5LX sold for £470,000 on 9th December 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £438,523.
The AL1 5LX Sales Market has increased by 12.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £438,523 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £439,567 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £434,109 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £437,443 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £441,274 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £414,426 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £396,142 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £388,420 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £395,147 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £402,668 |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £390,387 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £349,737 |
| June 2014 | 15.2% | £310,179 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £269,353 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £262,255 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £255,854 |
| June 2010 | 16.7% | £255,314 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £218,693 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £246,754 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £248,587 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,998.
The AL1 5LX Rental Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,998pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,905pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,801pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,685pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £969pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £987pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th December 2022 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
AL1 5LX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£470,000 | 3 Bed House20, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LX20, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LX
- Sold Sep 2010£250,000 | 4 Bed House18, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LX18, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LX
- Sold Nov 2007£272,500 | 3 Bed House19, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LX19, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LX
- Sold Sep 2006£230,000 | 4 Bed House18, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LX18, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LX
- Sold Aug 2001£155,000 | 3 Bed House19, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LX19, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LX
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5LX is the 831st largest and the 391st most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5PS, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5PS16 Addresses|47 m away
- AL1 5RF, Wingate Way, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RF2 Addresses|64 m away
- AL1 5RA, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RA16 Addresses|79 m away
- AL1 5PT, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5PT16 Addresses|89 m away
- AL1 5LY, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5LY31 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (1)
- early-century house (11)
- early-century flat (9)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£509,000 | 3 Bed House28, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY28, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY
- Sold Dec 2022£470,000 | 3 Bed House20, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LX20, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LX
- Sold May 2023£431,000 | 3 Bed House29, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY29, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY
Schools Nearby
- Cunningham Hill Junior School300 m away
- Cunningham Hill Infant School300 m away
- Camp Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Verulam School900 m away
- Loreto College1.2 km away
- Beaumont School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5LX is St Albans City station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.0 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.0 km away
- Park Street|3.0 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.9 km away
