Property profile

1 Remus Close

Map showing 1, Remus Close, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£580,000

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 sold10 Mar 2026
£585,000Change since last sale: −£5,000 (−0.8%)
Annualised change
−1.4% per yearSt Albans annualised change (terraced) since 2026: +6.7% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £679 per sq ft
£627 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£52 per sq ft (−7.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Sopwell
£481,250Estimate vs local median: +£99,000 (+21%)
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.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Dec 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Mar 2026£585,000+11%
06 Oct 2020£525,000+31%
24 Jun 2015£400,000+43%
17 Aug 2005£280,000+12%
13 Aug 2004£250,000-

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 20261, Remus Close, St Albans, AL1 2NRDetachedFreehold£585,000
05 Jun 202527, Ashdales, St Albans, AL1 2RBDetachedFreehold£775,000
16 Mar 20265, Ashdales, St Albans, AL1 2RATerracedFreehold£341,000
05 Jun 202533, Creighton Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2LGTerracedFreehold£450,000
02 Dec 20257, Kempe Close, St Albans, AL1 2NZTerracedFreehold£555,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Remus Close, St. AlbansFreehold97 m²£245,995 (2002)
3, Remus Close, St. AlbansFreehold98 m²£500,000 (2018)
4, Remus Close, St. AlbansFreehold105 m²£239,995 (2001)
6 Remus Close, St. AlbansFreehold96 m²£550,000 (2022)
8, Remus Close, St. AlbansFreehold105 m²£260,000 (2006)
9, Remus Close, St. AlbansFreehold104 m²£333,000 (2013)
10 Remus Close, St. AlbansFreehold71 m²£375,000 (2014)

Area insights for AL1 2NR

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Overview

Postcode AL1 2NR 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 Park Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,488 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from AL1 2NR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Park Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 2NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street
0.7 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
5,574.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.99(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.81(+19%)
Vehicle crime
10.04(+128%)
Other theft
6.28(+15%)
Burglary
3.77(+36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
53.97%
Other White
45
10.51%
Bangladeshi
42
9.81%
Pakistani
29
6.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
3.04%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
44.55%
No qualifications
50
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
34.04%
Social rents from council
35
24.82%
Owns outright
29
20.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.06%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the AL1 2NR postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 2NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWatling View SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMandeville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 2NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miS M & Sons30-32 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JZWalking directions to S M & Sons
0.3 miM&S Simply Food113 Watling Street, St Albans, AL2 2NNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miIcelandGriffiths Way, St Albans, AL1 2RJWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miAldi5 Graham Close, St Albans, AL1 2DFWalking directions to Aldi