Nelson Avenue - AL1 5SE
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5SE is a residential postcode situated on Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 652nd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £752,339
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,916pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £697/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL1 5SE is a residential postcode situated on Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 652nd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £752,339
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,916pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £697/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL1 5SE
- 1A Nelson Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 1 Nelson Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Nelson Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Nelson Avenue
4 Bed House
- 7 Nelson Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL1 5SE sold for £ on 22nd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £752,339.
The AL1 5SE Sales Market has increased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £752,339 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £754,502 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £738,762 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £748,426 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £756,304 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £700,736 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £661,511 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £648,310 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £654,979 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £665,640 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £645,623 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £586,368 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £527,895 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £464,067 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £452,390 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £438,622 |
| June 2010 | 19.5% | £430,005 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £359,721 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £400,039 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £404,455 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,916.
The AL1 5SE Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,916pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £2,782pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,606pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £2,450pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £2,263pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £2,017pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,937pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,875pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,885pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,858pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £1,839pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,810pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,623pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,365pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd October 2025. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
AL1 5SE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Under offer Oct 2025£ Undisclosed | 3 Bed House11, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE11, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE
- Sold Jul 2025£980,000 | 3 Bed House21, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE21, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE
- Sold Oct 2022£550,000 | 3 Bed House23, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE23, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE
- Sold Nov 2021£600,000 | 3 Bed House9, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE9, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE
- Sold Mar 2016£505,000 | 3 Bed House21, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE21, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5SE
Nearby Postcodes
AL1 5SE is the 566th largest and the 652nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,016 postcodes in the AL1 area.
- AL1 5RY, Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RY13 Addresses|42 m away
- AL1 5SG, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5SG21 Addresses|88 m away
- AL1 5SD, Anson Close, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5SD16 Addresses|102 m away
- AL1 5RX, Admirals Walk, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5RX6 Addresses|114 m away
- AL1 5SF, Admirals Walk, St. Albans, AL1AL1 5SF13 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
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
- Cunningham Hill Junior School500 m away
- Cunningham Hill Infant School500 m away
- Windermere Primary School600 m away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
- Loreto College1.8 km away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL1 5SE is St Albans City station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.1 km away
- Park Street|2.4 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.2 km away
