Property profile

1 Maxwell Road

Map showing 1, Maxwell Road, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£750,000

Semi-Detached sold in Clarence

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 sold12 Mar 2021
£612,000Change since last sale: +£138,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +2.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £680 per sq ft
£725 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£45 per sq ft (+6.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Clarence
£855,000Estimate vs local median: −£105,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection30 Jun 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Mar 2021£612,000+430%
11 Dec 1996£115,500-

Local market

Property prices in Clarence

Median price: £590,000
Price per sq ft: £636
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £381K – £789K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £636 per square foot) in Clarence area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,900,223.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clarence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£1,292,904£687
Semi-Detached31£855,000£680
Terraced37£635,000£671
Flats45£330,000£567

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clarence

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clarence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,250,000£316,000£963,750£520,000
2017£1,180,000£324,995£650,000£500,000
2018£960,000£315,000£760,000£535,000
2019£1,023,500£305,000£725,000£493,250
2020£1,300,000£325,000£627,000£549,000
2021£1,000,000£339,000£777,500£592,500
2022£1,475,000£306,000£740,000£600,000
2023£960,000£300,000£775,000£600,000
2024£1,140,000£347,500£800,000£625,000
2025£1,766,654£339,250£860,680£675,550
2026£1,813,750£317,500£871,125£588,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clarence.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clarence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£644£438£565£569
2017£610£537£538£556
2018£554£553£584£555
2019£658£546£591£552
2020£704£546£568£603
2021£619£520£580£628
2022£804£542£696£662
2023£761£547£666£659
2024£784£576£663£670
2025£766£598£662£670
2026£714£546£707£686
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clarence.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202511, Pickford Road, St Albans, AL1 5JHTerracedFreehold£550,000
27 Nov 20256, Hedley Road, St Albans, AL1 5JWTerracedFreehold£702,000
09 Apr 20269, Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LHDetachedFreehold£640,000
07 Oct 2025Flat D, 25, Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LHFlatsLeasehold£123,000
29 Aug 20259, Cambridge Road, St Albans, AL1 5LHDetachedFreehold£546,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
9 Maxwell Road, St. Albans-123 m²-
11, Maxwell Road, St. AlbansFreehold123 m²£629,000 (2020)
13, Maxwell Road, St. AlbansFreehold109 m²£315,000 (2011)
17, Maxwell Road, St. AlbansFreehold86 m²£500,000 (2018)
17A, Maxwell Road, St Albans-117 m²-
19, Maxwell Road, St. Albans-65 m²-
21, Maxwell Road, St. AlbansLeasehold75 m²£76,500 (1997)
23, Maxwell Road, St. AlbansLeasehold59 m²£247,500 (2014)

Area insights for AL1 5LB

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Overview

Postcode AL1 5LB is located in an urban city, within the Clarence area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Longacres area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 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 Longacres is £96,890 per year. The median sale price in Clarence is £590,000 (around £636 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £381,250 and £788,500. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Longacres Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Longacres has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,215 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Longacres has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Longacres near AL1 5LB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 5LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 5LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLongacres Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Longacres Open Space
0.3 miFleetville ParkSmallWalking directions to Fleetville Park
0.4 miHill End Garden of RestSmallWalking directions to Hill End Garden of Rest

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
8,845.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.49(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.95(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.38(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.81(-41%)
Other theft
4.54(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
49.85%
Other White
36
10.68%
Indian
31
9.2%
Pakistani
29
8.61%
Arab
16
4.75%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
56.44%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.12%
No qualifications
29
10.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.3%
Owns outright
42
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the AL1 5LB postcode area, located within Longacres, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 5LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCamp Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFleetville Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 5LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 5LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons244 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4SUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miA&H Convenience StoreArthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4TBWalking directions to A&H Convenience Store
0.2 miSaar Convenience StorWoodstock Road South, St Albans, AL1 4SYWalking directions to Saar Convenience Stor
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWoodstock Road South, St Albans, AL1 4LHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAndrewsSt Albans, AL1 4LWWalking directions to Andrews