Property profile

34 Mercers Row

Map showing 34 Mercers Row, St. Albans

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£330,000

Terraced sold in Sopwell

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 Dec 2025
£306,000Change since last sale: +£25,000 (+8.3%)
Annualised change
+10% per yearSt Albans annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £679 per sq ft
£733 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£53 per sq ft (+7.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Sopwell
£481,250Estimate vs local median: −£150,000 (−31%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area42 m² / 452 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection08 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Dec 2025£306,000+2%
27 Aug 2021£300,000+22%
14 Nov 2014£245,000+26%
23 Mar 2012£195,000+101%
02 Feb 2001£97,000+75%
28 Apr 1995£55,500-

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 202640, Mercers Row, St Albans, AL1 2QTTerracedFreehold£325,000
19 Dec 202560, Mercers Row, St Albans, AL1 2QTTerracedFreehold£525,000
05 Dec 202534, Mercers Row, St Albans, AL1 2QTTerracedFreehold£306,000
02 Apr 202662, Wilshere Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£960,000
06 Mar 202688, Wilshere Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£840,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
35, Mercers Row, St. AlbansFreehold42 m²£125,000 (2003)
37 Mercers Row, St. AlbansFreehold44 m²£235,000 (2016)
38, Mercers Row, St. AlbansFreehold42 m²£214,950 (2014)
40, Mercers Row, St. AlbansFreehold42 m²£325,000 (2026)
41, Mercers Row, St. AlbansFreehold52 m²£165,000 (2007)
42, Mercers Row, St. AlbansFreehold42 m²£325,000 (2021)
43, Mercers Row, St. AlbansFreehold49 m²£365,000 (2020)
44, Mercers Row, St. AlbansFreehold49 m²£355,000 (2019)
45, Mercers Row, St. AlbansFreehold49 m²£180,000 (2006)
46, Mercers Row, St. AlbansFreehold54 m²£240,000 (2011)

Area insights for AL1 2QT

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode AL1 2QT 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 very high crime levels, with around 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Former Abbey View Golf Course.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,691 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from AL1 2QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 2QT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 2QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey
0.9 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 2QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFormer Abbey View Golf CourseLargeWalking directions to Former Abbey View Golf Course
0.3 miSt Stephen's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Stephen's Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
3,081.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
84.78(+1139%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.45(+345%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.75(+35%)
Other theft
35.51(+549%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.49(+128%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
59.26%
Other White
23
8.52%
Bangladeshi
20
7.41%
Indian
12
4.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.33%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
39.25%
No qualifications
46
21.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.75%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
37.59%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.55%
Owns outright
22
16.54%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the AL1 2QT postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 2QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Columba's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Marlborough Science AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 2QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 2QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sEverard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAldi5 Graham Close, St Albans, AL1 2DFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury'sEverard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miIcelandGriffiths Way, St Albans, AL1 2RJWalking directions to Iceland