Key Street Insights
Downes Road is a residential street with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 82nd largest and 265th most expensive of the 360 streets in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 9 properties: 5 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £849,786
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,601pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £837/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Downes Road is a residential street with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 82nd largest and 265th most expensive of the 360 streets in the AL4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 9 properties: 5 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £849,786
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,601pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £837/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4
- 1 Downes Road
House
- 2A Downes Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Downes Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Downes Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Downes Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Downes Road sold for £820,000 on 10th February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the street is £849,786.
The Downes Road Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.9% | £849,786 |
| July 2025 | 2.1% | £857,936 |
| July 2024 | 0.5% | £839,949 |
| July 2023 | -2.4% | £835,975 |
| July 2022 | 9.1% | £856,671 |
| July 2021 | 8.8% | £785,534 |
| July 2020 | 3.6% | £721,693 |
| July 2019 | -3.5% | £696,560 |
| July 2018 | 1.2% | £722,141 |
| July 2017 | 2.8% | £713,315 |
| July 2016 | 7% | £693,786 |
| July 2015 | 11.2% | £648,175 |
| July 2014 | 11.9% | £582,869 |
| July 2013 | 2.1% | £520,863 |
| July 2012 | 3.4% | £510,041 |
| July 2011 | 3% | £493,206 |
| July 2010 | 18.9% | £478,827 |
| July 2009 | -5.8% | £402,665 |
| July 2008 | -5% | £427,523 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £449,952 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,601.
The Downes Road Rental Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.8% | £2,601pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.4% | £2,483pcm |
| July 2024 | 7% | £2,378pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.4% | £2,223pcm |
| July 2022 | 11% | £2,051pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.7% | £1,848pcm |
| July 2020 | -0.3% | £1,700pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.5% | £1,705pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.2% | £1,680pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.2% | £1,644pcm |
| July 2016 | 2.4% | £1,624pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.6% | £1,585pcm |
| July 2014 | 6.5% | £1,515pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.4% | £1,423pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.2% | £1,417pcm |
| July 2011 | 5.3% | £1,387pcm |
| July 2010 | 11% | £1,317pcm |
| July 2009 | -2.4% | £1,186pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.5% | £1,215pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,210pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 10th February 2023 for £820,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%.
Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£820,000 | 3 Bed House7, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS7, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS
- Sold Mar 2018£725,000 | 3 Bed House2, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NT2, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NT
- Sold Apr 2017£650,000 | 3 Bed House2A, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NT2A, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NT
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2016£905,000 | 3 Bed House3, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS3, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS
- Sold Feb 2023£820,000 | 3 Bed House7, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS7, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NS
- Sold Mar 2018£725,000 | 3 Bed House2, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NT2, Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NT
Nearby Streets
Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 is the 82nd largest and the 265th most expensive street in the AL4 area.
- Runcie Close, St. Albans, AL443 Addresses|95 m away
- Orton Close, St. Albans, AL47 Addresses|98 m away
- Field Close, Sandridge, St. Albans, AL432 Addresses|151 m away
- Pondfield Crescent, St. Albans, AL478 Addresses|211 m away
- St. Marys Walk, St. Albans, AL45 Addresses|211 m away
- Brecken Close, St. Albans, AL439 Addresses|218 m away
Sections of this street
There are 2 postcodes on Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4.
- House prices in AL4 9NT5 Addresses
- House prices in AL4 9NS4 Addresses
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Schools Nearby
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed School100 m away
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School100 m away
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery School700 m away
- Sandringham School300 m away
- St Albans Girls' School1.4 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 is St Albans City station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|2.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.5 km away
- Park Street|5.3 km away
