£375,000
Flats sold in Sopwell
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | £400,000 | +7% |
| 20 Mar 2023 | £375,000 | +16% |
| 30 Apr 2018 | £322,000 | +104% |
| 20 Mar 2017 | £158,000 | -26% |
| 16 Feb 2015 | £214,000 | +24% |
| 23 Jun 2005 | £172,000 | +62% |
| 27 Apr 2001 | £106,000 | +32% |
| 04 Dec 1998 | £80,000 | +19% |
| 31 Jul 1997 | £67,000 | - |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,055,000 | £815 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £627,500 | £621 |
| Terraced | 24 | £481,250 | £679 |
| Flats | 20 | £376,250 | £557 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 6, Deacon Close, St Albans, AL1 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 17, Martyr Close, St Albans, AL1 2LL | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 50, Creighton Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2LH | Flats | Leasehold | £314,200 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 26, Creighton Avenue, St Albans, AL1 2LH | Flats | Leasehold | £337,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 54, Holyrood Crescent, St Albans, AL1 2LT | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Deacon Close, St Albans, St Albans | - | 56 m² | - |
| 1A Deacon Close, St Albans | - | 47 m² | - |
| 1B Deacon Close, St Albans | - | 73 m² | - |
| 2 Deacon Close, St. Albans | Leasehold | 62 m² | £290,000 (2024) |
| 4 Deacon Close, St Albans, St Albans | - | 61 m² | - |
| 5, Deacon Close, St. Albans | - | 55 m² | - |
| 7, Deacon Close, St. Albans | - | 61 m² | - |
| 8, Deacon Close, St. Albans | - | 61 m² | - |
Postcode AL1 2LJ 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 average crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 St Albans Abbey, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cottonmill & Sopwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,269 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Cottonmill & Sopwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.0% 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.
The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from AL1 2LJ.
Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| 0.8 mi | Park Street | N/A | Walking directions to Park Street |
In the AL1 2LJ postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | S M & Sons | 30-32 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JZ | Walking directions to S M & Sons |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Griffiths Way, St Albans, AL1 2RJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 5 Graham Close, St Albans, AL1 2DF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | 113 Watling Street, St Albans, AL2 2NN | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Everard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |