Thirlmere Drive - AL1 5QR
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5QR is a residential postcode situated on Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 833rd largest and 474th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £550,537
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,311pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £636/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5QR is a residential postcode situated on Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 833rd largest and 474th most expensive of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £550,537
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,311pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £636/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5QR
- 2 Thirlmere Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Thirlmere Drive
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Thirlmere Drive
House
- 8 Thirlmere Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Thirlmere Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5QR sold for £570,000 on 20th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £550,537.
The AL1 5QR Sales Market has increased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £550,537 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £552,413 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £541,179 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £548,096 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £552,904 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £514,381 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £487,051 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £478,263 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £484,907 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £493,602 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £476,047 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £429,218 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £383,658 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £333,529 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £324,153 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £314,697 |
| June 2010 | 18.9% | £311,165 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £261,610 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £292,901 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £295,719 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,311.
The AL1 5QR Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,311pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £2,204pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £2,066pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,940pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £1,788pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,503pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,080pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th October 2025 for £570,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
AL1 5QR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£570,000 | 3 Bed House4, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR4, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR
- Sold Mar 2025£540,000 | 3 Bed House34, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR34, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR
- Sold Oct 2019£606,250 | 4 Bed House22, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR22, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR
- Sold Sep 2019£370,000 | 3 Bed House12, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR12, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR
- Sold Oct 2017£480,000 | 3 Bed House50, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR50, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5QR is the 833rd largest and the 474th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5QS, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QS16 Addresses|56 m away
- AL1 5AE, Caravan Site, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AE37 Addresses|89 m away
- AL1 5QT, Catham Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QT38 Addresses|114 m away
- AL1 5QA, Ennerdale Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QA28 Addresses|138 m away
- AL1 5AQ, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AQ12 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (18)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2019£606,250 | 4 Bed House22, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR22, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR
- Sold Oct 2025£570,000 | 3 Bed House4, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR4, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QR
- Sold Sep 2024£560,000 | 4 Bed House80, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QL80, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QL
Schools Nearby
- Windermere Primary School100 m away
- Camp Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School500 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.4 km away
- Beaumont School1.5 km away
- Verulam School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5QR is St Albans City station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.4 km away
- Park Street|2.9 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.7 km away
