Property profile

6 Howard Close

Map showing 6 Howard Close, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£725,000

Semi-Detached sold in Cunningham

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold14 Jul 2023
£700,000Change since last sale: +£24,000 (+3.4%)
Annualised change
+1.0% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +3.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £608 per sq ft
£585 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£23 per sq ft (−3.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Cunningham
£575,000Estimate vs local median: +£149,000 (+26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area115 m² / 1,238 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Oct 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Jul 2023£700,000+119%
05 Nov 2007£320,000-

Local market

Property prices in Cunningham

Median price: £490,000
Price per sq ft: £574
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £355K – £705K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £574 per square foot) in Cunningham area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £2,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cunningham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£930,000£609
Semi-Detached14£575,000£608
Terraced18£504,500£581
Flats25£300,000£506

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cunningham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£920,000£427,000£550,000£402,500
2017£810,000£400,000£521,375£422,500
2018£1,340,000£385,000£577,500£420,000
2019£905,500£325,000£650,000£400,000
2020£1,100,000£378,000£475,000£402,500
2021£927,500£325,000£670,000£463,750
2022£1,045,000£338,000£637,500£470,000
2023£1,015,000£355,000£620,000£462,500
2024£903,500£310,000£577,500£480,250
2025£965,000£319,000£580,000£500,000
2026£778,000£292,250£877,500£520,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510£529£483£425
2017£462£560£544£442
2018£547£567£534£490
2019£552£516£532£458
2020£598£524£539£496
2021£586£494£583£513
2022£618£492£578£542
2023£628£511£609£550
2024£730£503£608£545
2025£602£512£657£528
2026£566£437£625£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cunningham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cunningham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202612, Howard Close, St Albans, AL1 5ANTerracedFreehold£660,000
31 Mar 202627, Howard Close, St Albans, AL1 5ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
17 Apr 202645, Frobisher Road, St Albans, AL1 5AHFlatsLeasehold£170,000
26 Sept 202539, Frobisher Road, St Albans, AL1 5AHFlatsLeasehold£280,000
01 Aug 2025Flat 2, Ashbourne Court, Hill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0AAFlatsLeasehold£315,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Howard Close, St. AlbansFreehold129 m²£230,000 (2005)
8, Howard Close, St. AlbansFreehold102 m²£625,000 (2022)
10 Howard Close, St Albans, St Albans-67 m²-
12, Howard Close, St. AlbansFreehold89 m²£660,000 (2026)
14, Howard Close, St. Albans-66 m²-
16 Howard Close, St. Albans-66 m²-
18 Howard Close, St. Albans-74 m²-
20, Howard Close, St. AlbansFreehold69 m²£285,000 (2013)
22 Howard Close, St. AlbansFreehold100 m²£612,500 (2023)
24 Howard Close, St Albans, St Albans-74 m²-

Area insights for AL1 5AN

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Overview

Postcode AL1 5AN is located in an urban city, within the Cunningham area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the The Camp & Cunningham area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year. The median sale price in Cunningham is £490,000 (around £574 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £354,500 and £705,000. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

The Camp & Cunningham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,182 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

The Camp & Cunningham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in The Camp & Cunningham is £67,807 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 5AN.

Flood risk

No risk

The Camp & Cunningham near AL1 5AN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
7,675.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.13(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.88(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.04(+90%)
Vehicle crime
8.87(+102%)
Public order
7.6(+48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
54.15%
Bangladeshi
39
14.08%
Other White
30
10.83%
Caribbean
9
3.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.25%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
35.78%
No qualifications
43
19.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.76%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Social rents from council
24
20.17%
Owns outright
14
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the AL1 5AN postcode area, located within The Camp & Cunningham, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for AL1 5AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWindermere Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miAll-throughSamuel Ryder AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miPrimaryCunningham Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 5AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 5AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food199-201 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily195 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSparHill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0ASWalking directions to Spar