Blake Close - AL1 5SG
Key Street Insights
Blake Close is a residential street with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 134th largest and 280th most expensive of the 357 streets in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 21 properties: 12 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £908,989
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,282pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £705/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Blake Close is a residential street with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 134th largest and 280th most expensive of the 357 streets in the AL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 21 properties: 12 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £908,989
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,282pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £705/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1
- 1 Blake Close
House
- 2 Blake Close
House
- 3 Blake Close
House
- 4 Blake Close
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Blake Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Blake Close sold for £1,150,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the street is £908,989.
The Blake Close Sales Market has increased by 16.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £908,989 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £911,576 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £892,429 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £904,171 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £914,142 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £846,378 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £799,078 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £782,988 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £790,219 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £803,092 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £779,821 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £709,102 |
| June 2014 | 13.6% | £639,399 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £562,937 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £548,910 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £532,029 |
| June 2010 | 19.7% | £520,983 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £435,251 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £483,666 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £489,035 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £3,282.
The Blake Close Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £3,282pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £3,131pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,932pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £2,757pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £2,548pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £2,270pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £2,179pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £2,109pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £2,118pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £2,089pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £2,070pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £2,039pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,952pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,834pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,794pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £1,760pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £1,671pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,538pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th February 2025 for £1,150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%.
Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House17, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SG17, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SG
- Sold Nov 2024£775,000 | 3 Bed House13, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SG13, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SG
- Sold Nov 2024£835,000 | 3 Bed House21, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SG21, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SG
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House17, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SG17, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SG
- Sold May 2024£850,000 | 3 Bed House15, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SG15, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SG
- Sold Nov 2024£835,000 | 3 Bed House21, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SG21, Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 5SG
Nearby Streets
Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 is the 134th largest and the 280th most expensive street in the AL1 area.
- Admirals Walk, St. Albans, AL125 Addresses|78 m away
- Anson Close, St. Albans, AL116 Addresses|138 m away
- St. Vincent Drive, St. Albans, AL169 Addresses|141 m away
- Nelson Avenue, St. Albans, AL157 Addresses|162 m away
- Old Mile House Court, St. Albans, AL120 Addresses|190 m away
- Pine Ridge, St. Albans, AL118 Addresses|215 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
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 College1.7 km away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Blake Close, St. Albans, AL1 - AL1 5SG is St Albans City station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.0 km away
- Park Street|2.4 km away
