Property profile

4 Forge End

Map showing 4 Forge End, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£875,000

Detached sold in St Stephen

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 sold08 Aug 1997
£207,500Change since last sale: +£670,000 (+323%)
Annualised change
+5.1% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 1997: +6.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £545 per sq ft
£450 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£95 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Stephen
£730,000Estimate vs local median: +£147,000 (+20%)
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 period1983-1990
Floor area181 m² / 1,948 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection09 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Aug 1997£207,500-

Local market

Property prices in St Stephen

Median price: £650,000
Price per sq ft: £540
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £519K – £750K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £540 per square foot) in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Stephen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£730,000£545
Semi-Detached30£624,000£566
Terraced13£485,000£536
Flats7£265,000£394

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Stephen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,500£259,950£549,000£437,500
2017£645,000£250,000£576,000£412,000
2018£647,500£350,000£558,750£540,000
2019£705,000£255,000£594,500£580,125
2020£670,000£270,000£590,000£596,000
2021£699,995£407,400£637,250£567,473
2022£780,000£289,350£639,500£619,995
2023£862,495£273,750£620,000£630,000
2024£731,000£280,000£640,000£530,000
2025£715,000£285,000£630,000£492,500
2026£755,000£222,500£685,000£402,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446£434£472£423
2017£469£429£474£470
2018£437£489£508£518
2019£485£438£490£458
2020£509£475£479£468
2021£510£526£533£511
2022£574£479£594£561
2023£614£430£599£670
2024£543£472£619£534
2025£554£426£563£516
2026£540£397£543£570
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Stephen in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 202552, Forge End, St Albans, AL2 3EQDetachedFreehold£415,380
06 Jun 202539, Forge End, St Albans, AL2 3EQDetachedFreehold£950,000
12 Sept 2025244, Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3DLDetachedFreehold£975,000
25 Feb 2026286, Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3DWDetachedFreehold£610,000
11 Apr 2025288, Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3DWDetachedFreehold£680,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Forge End, St. Albans-212 m²-
7 Forge End, St. AlbansFreehold142 m²£835,000 (2025)
9, Forge End, St. AlbansFreehold181 m²£470,000 (2007)
10, Forge End, St. AlbansFreehold140 m²£485,000 (2010)
18 Forge End, St. Albans-187 m²-
19, Forge End, St. AlbansFreehold143 m²£775,000 (2020)
20 Forge End, St. AlbansFreehold164 m²£832,000 (2023)
22, Forge End, St. AlbansFreehold133 m²£642,500 (2019)
23, Forge End, St. AlbansFreehold154 m²£750,000 (2018)
25, Forge End, St. AlbansFreehold136 m²£750,000 (2021)

Area insights for AL2 3EQ

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Overview

Postcode AL2 3EQ is located in an urban city, within the St Stephen area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year. The median sale price in St Stephen is £650,000 (around £540 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £519,000 and £750,000. The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire), about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Greenwood Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,547 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from AL2 3EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green near AL2 3EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 3EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

How Wood (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to How Wood (Hertfordshire)
0.9 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL2 3EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Greenwood Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
2,753.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.22(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.68(-74%)
Other theft
1.68(-69%)
Vehicle crime
1.12(-75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
77.53%
Other White
19
5.34%
Indian
14
3.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.81%
Irish
10
2.81%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
49.83%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.79%
No qualifications
25
8.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
50%
Owns with a mortgage
62
43.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.82%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the AL2 3EQ postcode area, located within Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 3EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKilligrew Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHow Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryPark Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL2 3EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 3EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food212 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3EAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miDay 1Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3HJWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 miLittle Waitrose551 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3EHWalking directions to Little Waitrose