Property profile

5 Blake Close

Map showing 5, Blake Close, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£790,000

Detached sold in Cunningham

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold05 Nov 2010
£455,000Change since last sale: +£333,000 (+73%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2010: +3.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £609 per sq ft
£614 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£5 per sq ft (+0.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Cunningham
£930,000Estimate vs local median: −£142,000 (−15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area119 m² / 1,283 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection14 Jan 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Nov 2010£455,000+36%
10 Sept 2004£335,000-

Local market

Property prices in Cunningham

Median price: £467,500
Price per sq ft: £559
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £368K – £585K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £559 per square foot) in Cunningham area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £2,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cunningham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£930,000£609
Semi-Detached13£570,000£616
Terraced17£475,000£542
Flats25£315,000£511

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cunningham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£920,000£427,000£550,000£402,500
2017£810,000£400,000£521,375£422,500
2018£1,340,000£385,000£577,500£420,000
2019£905,500£325,000£650,000£400,000
2020£1,100,000£378,000£475,000£402,500
2021£927,500£325,000£670,000£463,750
2022£1,045,000£338,000£637,500£470,000
2023£1,015,000£355,000£620,000£462,500
2024£903,500£310,000£577,500£480,250
2025£962,500£319,000£580,000£500,000
2026£778,000£303,500£980,000£488,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510£529£483£425
2017£462£560£544£442
2018£547£567£534£490
2019£552£516£532£458
2020£598£524£539£496
2021£586£494£583£513
2022£618£492£578£542
2023£628£511£609£550
2024£730£503£608£545
2025£609£512£657£528
2026£566£420£650£594
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202521, Nelson Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5SESemi-DetachedFreehold£980,000
22 May 20268, St Vincent Drive, St Albans, AL1 5SJDetachedFreehold£950,000
18 Aug 202528, St Vincent Drive, St Albans, AL1 5SJTerracedFreehold£750,000
19 Sept 20252A, Foxcroft, St Albans, AL1 5SNDetachedFreehold£830,000
12 Jun 2026Apartment 2, Old Mile House Court, St Albans, AL1 1ARFlatsLeasehold£320,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Blake Close, St. AlbansFreehold227 m²£800,000 (2021)
9, Blake Close, St. AlbansFreehold95 m²£800,000 (2021)
10 Blake Close, St. AlbansFreehold95 m²£635,000 (2023)
11 Blake Close, St. AlbansFreehold73 m²£85,000 (1996)
12, Blake Close, St. AlbansFreehold109 m²£620,800 (2017)
13 Blake Close, St. AlbansFreehold94 m²£775,000 (2024)
15 Blake Close, St. AlbansFreehold81 m²£850,000 (2024)
16 Blake Close, St. AlbansFreehold68 m²£615,000 (2024)
17, Blake Close, St. AlbansFreehold168 m²£1,150,000 (2025)
18 Blake Close, St. AlbansFreehold185 m²£720,000 (2017)

Area insights for AL1 5SG

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Overview

Postcode AL1 5SG is located in an urban city, within the Cunningham area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the The Camp & Cunningham area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year. The median sale price in Cunningham is £467,500 (around £559 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £368,000 and £585,000. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

The Camp & Cunningham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,381 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

The Camp & Cunningham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from AL1 5SG.

Flood risk

No risk

The Camp & Cunningham near AL1 5SG 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 City located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 5SG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
3,748.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
92.29(+1249%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.39(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.12(+117%)
Other theft
14.02(+156%)
Vehicle crime
11.68(+165%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
62.87%
Other White
40
11.7%
Other
12
3.51%
Irish
10
2.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.63%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
48.12%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.53%
No qualifications
35
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
41.01%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Social rents from council
16
11.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the AL1 5SG postcode area, located within The Camp & Cunningham, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 5SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughSamuel Ryder AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 5SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 5SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food199-201 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily195 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily