Key Street Insights
Howard Close is a residential street with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 157th largest and 173rd 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 26 properties: 22 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £552,950
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,432pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £529/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Howard Close is a residential street with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 157th largest and 173rd 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 26 properties: 22 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £552,950
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,432pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £529/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1
- 1 Howard Close
4 Bed House
- 2 Howard Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Howard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Howard Close
House
- 5 Howard Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Howard Close sold for £550,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the street is £552,950.
The Howard Close Sales Market has increased by 16.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £552,950 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £554,358 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £543,301 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £549,510 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £553,879 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £514,671 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £486,774 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £477,314 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £485,264 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £492,222 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £474,402 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £427,947 |
| June 2014 | 14.9% | £381,331 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £331,902 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £322,529 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £313,547 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £310,217 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £261,312 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £292,704 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £295,933 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £2,432.
The Howard Close Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £2,432pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £2,319pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £2,176pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £2,044pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,881pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,135pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st March 2026 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%.
Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£550,000 | 3 Bed House27, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL27, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL
- Sold Oct 2023£612,500 | 3 Bed House22, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AN22, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AN
- Sold Jul 2023£700,000 | 4 Bed House6, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AN6, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AN
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£700,000 | 4 Bed House6, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AN6, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AN
- Sold Jun 2021£631,180 | 4 Bed House19, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL19, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AL
- Sold Jun 2022£625,000 | 3 Bed House8, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AN8, Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 5AN
Nearby Streets
Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 is the 157th largest and the 173rd most expensive street in the AL1 area.
- Frobisher Road, St. Albans, AL135 Addresses|98 m away
- Swallow Lane, St. Albans, AL180 Addresses|134 m away
- Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1184 Addresses|150 m away
- Ennerdale Close, St. Albans, AL128 Addresses|201 m away
- Caravan Site, St. Albans, AL137 Addresses|217 m away
- Mountbatten Close, St. Albans, AL132 Addresses|264 m away
Sections of this street
There are 2 postcodes on Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1.
- House prices in AL1 5AN12 Addresses
- House prices in AL1 5AL14 Addresses
Property Types
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (21)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Schools Nearby
- Windermere Primary School400 m away
- Camp Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- Cunningham Hill Junior School700 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School1.4 km away
- Beaumont School1.6 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Howard Close, St. Albans, AL1 is St Albans City station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.5 km away
- Park Street|2.9 km away
