Swallow Lane - AL1 5RL
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5RL is a residential postcode situated on Swallow Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 133rd largest and 266th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £381,303
- 10 Year change
- up 16.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £732/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5RL is a residential postcode situated on Swallow Lane, St. Albans, AL1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 133rd largest and 266th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £381,303
- 10 Year change
- up 16.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £732/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5RL
- 2 Swallow Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Swallow Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Swallow Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Swallow Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £381,303.
The AL1 5RL Sales Market has increased by 16.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £381,303 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £380,895 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £374,806 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £378,013 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £378,715 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £353,422 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £336,584 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £329,371 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £335,035 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £339,352 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £326,605 |
| June 2015 | 13.6% | £291,881 |
| June 2014 | 16.2% | £257,027 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £221,150 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £213,707 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £208,467 |
| June 2010 | 17% | £209,392 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £178,978 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £202,636 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £204,249 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,715.
The AL1 5RL Rental Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £978pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £898pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £870pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £859pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £837pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £781pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £823pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £800pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5RL is the 133rd largest and the 266th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5RN, Swallow Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RN24 Addresses|55 m away
- AL1 5AS, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AS3 Addresses|73 m away
- AL1 5RW, Swallow Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RW52 Addresses|87 m away
- AL1 5AX, Mountbatten Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AX32 Addresses|105 m away
- AL1 5AW, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AW26 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Schools Nearby
- Windermere Primary School400 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School700 m away
- Cunningham Hill Infant School700 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.5 km away
- Beaumont School1.8 km away
- Verulam School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5RL is St Albans City station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.5 km away
- Park Street|2.8 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.6 km away
