Springfield Road - AL1 5LY
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5LY is a residential postcode situated on Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 874th largest and 351st 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 31 properties: 18 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,706
- 10 Year change
- up 8.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,733pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £642/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5LY is a residential postcode situated on Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 874th largest and 351st 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 31 properties: 18 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,706
- 10 Year change
- up 8.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,733pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £642/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5LY
- 23 Springfield Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 24 Springfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 25 Springfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 26 Springfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 27 Springfield Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5LY sold for £509,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £373,706.
The AL1 5LY Sales Market has increased by 8.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £373,706 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £375,220 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £372,827 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £374,836 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £379,317 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £359,454 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £346,225 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £339,282 |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £345,031 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £353,761 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £345,209 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £308,200 |
| June 2014 | 14.9% | £273,524 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £238,077 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £232,840 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £227,656 |
| June 2010 | 15.4% | £227,787 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £197,466 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £223,388 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,449 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,733.
The AL1 5LY Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,733pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £995pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £978pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £968pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £938pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £890pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £936pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £907pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £509,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
AL1 5LY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£509,000 | 3 Bed House28, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY28, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY
- Sold Nov 2024£175,000 | 1 Bed Flat33B, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY33B, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY
- Sold May 2023£431,000 | 3 Bed House29, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY29, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY
- Sold Jul 2020£397,500 | 3 Bed House38, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY38, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY
- Sold Jan 2018£278,000 | 2 Bed Flat36A, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY36A, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LY
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5LY is the 874th largest and the 351st most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5PH, Camp Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5PH17 Addresses|59 m away
- AL1 5PQ, Camp Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5PQ24 Addresses|83 m away
- AL1 5LX, Springfield Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5LX28 Addresses|92 m away
- AL1 5LZ, Camp Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5LZ20 Addresses|97 m away
- AL1 5RG, Haig Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RG19 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (14)
- early-century flat (9)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
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
- Camp Primary and Nursery School300 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School400 m away
- Cunningham Hill Infant School400 m away
- Verulam School900 m away
- Loreto College1.3 km away
- Beaumont School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5LY 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|3.1 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.0 km away
