Nelson Avenue - AL1 5SB
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5SB is a residential postcode situated on Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 316th largest and 476th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £516,041
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,247pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £668/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5SB is a residential postcode situated on Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 316th largest and 476th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £516,041
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,247pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £668/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5SB
- 31 Nelson Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Nelson Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Nelson Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Nelson Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Nelson Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5SB sold for £800,000 on 5th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £516,041.
The AL1 5SB Sales Market has increased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £516,041 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £516,748 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £507,166 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £512,783 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £515,734 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £480,101 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £454,703 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £445,572 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £452,609 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £459,350 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £442,854 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £398,376 |
| June 2014 | 15.2% | £354,031 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £307,347 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £298,368 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £290,245 |
| June 2010 | 18.1% | £288,180 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £244,002 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £273,847 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £276,487 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,247.
The AL1 5SB Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £2,247pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £2,141pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £2,010pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,885pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,733pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2014 | 8% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,049pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th July 2024 for £800,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL1 5SB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£800,000 | 4 Bed House33, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SB33, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SB
- Sold Jan 2011£315,500 | 3 Bed House43, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SB43, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SB
- Sold May 2008£286,500 | 3 Bed House43, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SB43, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SB
- Sold Apr 2007£250,000 | 4 Bed House33, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SB33, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SB
- Sold Dec 1999£127,500 | 3 Bed House43, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SB43, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SB
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5SB is the 316th largest and the 476th most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5RZ, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RZ20 Addresses|45 m away
- AL1 5SD, Anson Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5SD16 Addresses|67 m away
- AL1 5SA, Benbow Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5SA22 Addresses|70 m away
- AL1 5AB, Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5AB32 Addresses|95 m away
- AL1 5QD, Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5QD8 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£980,000 | 3 Bed House21, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE21, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE
- Sold Jul 2024£800,000 | 4 Bed House33, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SB33, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SB
- Under offer Oct 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House11, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE11, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE
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
- Loreto College1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5SB is St Albans City station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.2 km away
- Park Street|2.6 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.4 km away
