Property profile

31Laybrook

AL4 9NJ

Marshalswick West

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Map showing 31, Laybrook, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Flats sold in Marshalswick West

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 Jun 2001
£47,000Change since last sale: +£168,000 (+358%)
Annualised change
+6.2% per yearSt Albans annualised change (flats) since 2001: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £494 per sq ft
£401 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£93 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Marshalswick West
£255,000Estimate vs local median: −£40,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area50 m² / 537 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1st
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Dec 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Jun 2001£47,000-

Local market

Property prices in Marshalswick West

Median price: £842,500
Price per sq ft: £697
Sales (last 12 months): 40
Typical range (middle 50%): £603K – £1.4M

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £842,500 (about £697 per square foot) in Marshalswick West area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £2,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marshalswick West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£1,400,000£708
Semi-Detached20£842,500£733
Terraced4£472,500£612
Flats3£255,000£494

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marshalswick West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marshalswick West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,350,000£235,500£680,000£418,750
2017£1,375,000£253,500£682,000£445,750
2018£1,360,000£262,000£737,500£415,000
2019£1,475,000£230,000£702,500£475,000
2020£1,200,000£280,000£787,500£472,500
2021£1,515,000£300,000£880,000£507,500
2022£1,715,000£335,000£900,000£570,000
2023£1,435,000£300,000£960,000£475,000
2024£1,571,750£382,500£880,000£715,000
2025£1,400,000£312,500£895,000£535,000
2026£1,400,000—£735,000£524,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marshalswick West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marshalswick West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£620£459£556£505
2017£659£461£508£488
2018£694£450£575£489
2019£657£447£579£533
2020£627£442£653£515
2021£629£483£639£563
2022£868£486£808£666
2023£792£470£678£621
2024£781£511£757£642
2025£769£500£749£646
2026£681—£694£553
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marshalswick West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marshalswick West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 9NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 9NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202514, The Berries, St Albans, AL4 9NLFlatsLeasehold£222,500
10 Oct 202511, The Berries, St Albans, AL4 9NLFlatsLeasehold£255,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 3, 120, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LLFlatsLeasehold£350,000
07 Nov 202517, Taylor Close, St Albans, AL4 9YBFlatsLeasehold£312,500
29 Jan 20266, Boling Brook, St Albans, AL4 9NPTerracedFreehold£668,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Lay Brook, St Albans, St Albans-60 m²-
2 Lay Brook, St Albans, St Albans-44 m²-
3 Laybrook, St. Albans-38 m²-
4 Lay Brook, St Albans, St Albans-51 m²-
5, Laybrook, St. AlbansLeasehold54 m²£214,000 (2019)
6, Laybrook, St. AlbansLeasehold47 m²£210,000 (2017)
7 Laybrook, St. AlbansFreehold92 m²£570,000 (2022)
9, Laybrook, St. Albans-91 m²-
10 Laybrook, St. AlbansFreehold89 m²£109,000 (1998)
11 Lay Brook, St Albans, St Albans-94 m²-

Area insights for AL4 9NJ

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Overview

Postcode AL4 9NJ is located in an urban city, within the Marshalswick West area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marshalswick area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marshalswick is £83,788 per year. The median sale price in Marshalswick West is £842,500 (around £697 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £602,925 and £1,362,500. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jersey Farm Woodland Park St Albans.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
61.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Marshalswick has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,978 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Marshalswick has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.9%

Approximately 61.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Marshalswick is £83,788 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from AL4 9NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marshalswick near AL4 9NJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL4 9NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJersey Farm Woodland Park St AlbansLargeWalking directions to Jersey Farm Woodland Park St Albans

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
6,755.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.03(-30%)
Vehicle crime
7.54(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.8(-50%)
Other theft
2.9(-47%)
Public order
2.9(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
73.33%
Other White
14
9.33%
African
7
4.67%
Pakistani
6
4%
Other Asian
4
2.67%
Total population: 150

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
35
26.52%
No qualifications
29
21.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
19
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
44.76%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.81%
Social rents from council
18
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.62%
Owns outright
6
5.71%
Total households: 105

Schools

In the AL4 9NJ postcode area, located within Marshalswick, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 9NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySandringham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL4 9NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 9NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Tesco Express