Property profile

3A Cloister Garth

Map showing 3A Cloister Garth, St Albans

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Estimated sale price

£810,000

Semi-Detached sold in Sopwell

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Jul 2025
£751,000Change since last sale: +£60,000 (+8.0%)
Annualised change
+6.8% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +4.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £621 per sq ft
£566 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£55 per sq ft (−8.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sopwell
£627,500Estimate vs local median: +£183,000 (+29%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area133 m² / 1,432 sq ft
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection08 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Jul 2025£751,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sopwell

Median price: £520,000
Price per sq ft: £628
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £389K – £636K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £628 per square foot) in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sopwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,055,000£815
Semi-Detached18£627,500£621
Terraced24£481,250£679
Flats20£376,250£557

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sopwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sopwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£305,000£551,000£480,000
2017£910,000£301,000£572,527£455,000
2018£1,735,000£285,750£500,000£540,000
2019£1,047,500£308,750£563,000£480,000
2020£707,500£286,000£675,000£508,500
2021£1,015,000£312,000£680,000£550,000
2022£1,200,000£325,000£726,500£562,500
2023£625,000£315,000£735,000£530,000
2024£725,000£300,000£612,500£750,000
2025£807,500£372,500£600,000£595,000
2026£585,000£352,500£737,500£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sopwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sopwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£495£473£557
2017£483£516£497£577
2018£579£470£529£555
2019£740£544£553£596
2020£497£522£561£519
2021£632£530£617£619
2022£710£513£614£663
2023£734£488£657£636
2024£667£493£639£652
2025£791£549£672£646
2026£632£582£621£711
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sopwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sopwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 20253A, Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£751,000
27 Jun 202535, Nuns Lane, St Albans, AL1 2HSTerracedFreehold£682,500
24 Jun 202539, Nuns Lane, St Albans, AL1 2HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
01 Aug 202538, Nuns Lane, St Albans, AL1 2HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
12 Dec 202517, Gorham Drive, St Albans, AL1 2HUTerracedFreehold£595,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Cloister Garth, St. AlbansFreehold82 m²£475,000 (2017)
2, Cloister Garth, St. Albans-131 m²-
3 Cloister Garth, St. AlbansFreehold115 m²£485,000 (2015)
4, Cloister Garth, St. AlbansFreehold84 m²£389,000 (2016)
5, Cloister Garth, St. AlbansFreehold84 m²£285,000 (2012)
6, Cloister Garth, St. AlbansFreehold144 m²£397,500 (2012)
7 Cloister Garth, St. AlbansFreehold144 m²£229,950 (2004)

Area insights for AL1 2HT

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Overview

Postcode AL1 2HT is located in an urban city, within the Sopwell area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cottonmill & Sopwell area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year. The median sale price in Sopwell is £520,000 (around £628 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £388,750 and £636,250. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,269 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from AL1 2HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 2HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 2HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey
0.9 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street
1 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
409.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.07(+186%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.45(-26%)
Vehicle crime
6.61(+50%)
Other theft
4.81(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
63.71%
Bangladeshi
33
9.43%
Other White
17
4.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.86%
Irish
9
2.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
34.78%
No qualifications
53
20.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.23%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Owns outright
28
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the AL1 2HT postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 2HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMandeville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWatling View SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 2HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 2HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miS M & Sons30-32 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JZWalking directions to S M & Sons
0.5 miIcelandGriffiths Way, St Albans, AL1 2RJWalking directions to Iceland