Nelson Avenue - AL1 5RZ
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5RZ is a residential postcode situated on Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 664th largest and 473rd 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £556,699
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,357pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £630/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5RZ is a residential postcode situated on Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 664th largest and 473rd 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £556,699
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,357pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £630/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5RZ
- 28 Nelson Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Nelson Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 32 Nelson Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Nelson Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 36 Nelson Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5RZ sold for £535,000 on 15th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £556,699.
The AL1 5RZ Sales Market has increased by 16.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £556,699 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £558,144 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £547,081 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £553,831 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £558,095 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £518,898 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £490,087 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £480,579 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £487,829 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £495,587 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £478,201 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £431,578 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £385,266 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £335,915 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £326,821 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £317,500 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £313,479 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £264,190 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £295,211 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £298,307 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,357.
The AL1 5RZ Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,357pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £2,248pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,108pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,980pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,824pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,567pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,100pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th May 2026 for £535,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
AL1 5RZ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£535,000 | 3 Bed House32, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ32, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ
- Sold Sep 2025£580,000 | 3 Bed House44, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ44, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ
- Sold Jun 2024£500,000 | 3 Bed House60, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ60, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ
- Under offer Feb 2024£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed HouseNelson Avenue
- Sold Feb 2024£563,000 | 3 Bed House32, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ32, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5RZ
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5RZ is the 664th largest and the 473rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5SB, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5SB8 Addresses|45 m away
- AL1 5AB, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AB32 Addresses|66 m away
- AL1 5QD, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QD8 Addresses|95 m away
- AL1 5SA, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5SA22 Addresses|96 m away
- AL1 5SD, Anson Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5SD16 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (12)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Schools Nearby
- Windermere Primary School500 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School500 m away
- Cunningham Hill Infant School500 m away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.8 km away
- Beaumont School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5RZ is St Albans City station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.2 km away
- Park Street|2.6 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.4 km away
