Thirlmere Drive - AL1 5QU
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5QU is a residential postcode situated on Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 437th largest and 535th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £623,679
- 10 Year change
- up 15.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,620pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £633/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5QU is a residential postcode situated on Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 437th largest and 535th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £623,679
- 10 Year change
- up 15.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,620pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £633/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5QU
- 33 Thirlmere Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Thirlmere Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Thirlmere Drive
House
- 39 Thirlmere Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Thirlmere Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5QU sold for £535,000 on 30th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 5.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £623,679.
The AL1 5QU Sales Market has increased by 15.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £623,679 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £625,052 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £613,138 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £620,204 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £624,422 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £581,659 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £552,261 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £541,934 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £549,892 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £559,202 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £538,801 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £484,182 |
| June 2014 | 15.5% | £430,804 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £372,861 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £361,580 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £351,507 |
| June 2010 | 18.4% | £349,534 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £295,261 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £332,031 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £334,946 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,620.
The AL1 5QU Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £2,620pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £2,496pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £2,342pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £2,197pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £2,022pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £1,809pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,706pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,613pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £1,523pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,224pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2021 for £535,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.3%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
AL1 5QU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£535,000 | 3 Bed House39, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QU39, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QU
- Sold Sep 2016£550,000 | 3 Bed House35, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QU35, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QU
- Sold Nov 2013£475,000 | 4 Bed House49, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QU49, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QU
- Sold Dec 2012£425,000 | 4 Bed House55, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QU55, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QU
- Sold May 2011£369,950 | 3 Bed House35, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QU35, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5QU
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5QU is the 437th largest and the 535th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5PY, Grasmere Road, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5PY14 Addresses|88 m away
- AL1 5QT, Catham Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QT38 Addresses|92 m away
- AL1 5RS, Burnside, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RS12 Addresses|110 m away
- AL1 5QL, Thirlmere Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QL38 Addresses|116 m away
- AL1 5QN, Windermere Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QN14 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
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
- Cunningham Hill Junior School300 m away
- Cunningham Hill Infant School300 m away
- Verulam School1.4 km away
- Beaumont School1.5 km away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5QU is St Albans City station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.2 km away
- Park Street|2.9 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.7 km away
