Property profile

174 St. Albans RoadSandridge

AL4 9LP

Marshalswick West

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Map showing 174 St. Albans Road, Sandridge, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£560,000

Detached sold in Marshalswick West

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 sold23 Mar 2026
£510,000Change since last sale: +£48,000 (+9.4%)
Annualised change
+19% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2026: +9.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £708 per sq ft
£617 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£91 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Marshalswick West
£1,400,000Estimate vs local median: −£842,000 (−60%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Sept 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Mar 2026£510,000+191%
10 Jun 2005£175,000-

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 9LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 9LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 2026174, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LPDetachedFreehold£510,000
16 Jan 2026180, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LPDetachedFreehold£640,000
16 May 2025Flat 4, 150, St Albans Road, St Albans, AL4 9LPFlatsLeasehold£420,000
29 May 20265, Deans Gardens, St Albans, AL4 9LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£596,700
11 May 202617, Deans Gardens, St Albans, AL4 9LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£735,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
152, St. Albans Road, Sandridge, St. AlbansFreehold142 m²£600,000 (2011)
158 St. Albans Road, Sandridge, St. AlbansFreehold148 m²£695,000 (2015)
166, St. Albans Road, Sandridge, St. AlbansFreehold107 m²£390,000 (2012)
168, St. Albans Road, Sandridge, St. AlbansFreehold120 m²£677,000 (2014)
170 St. Albans Road, Sandridge, St. AlbansFreehold180 m²£1,065,000 (2023)
178 St. Albans Road, Sandridge, St. AlbansFreehold67 m²£79,000 (1996)
180 St. Albans Road, Sandridge, St. AlbansFreehold103 m²£640,000 (2026)
182, St. Albans Road, Sandridge, St. AlbansFreehold80 m²£327,000 (2012)
184, St. Albans Road, Sandridge, St. AlbansFreehold93 m²£481,000 (2017)
186, St. Albans Road, Sandridge, St. AlbansFreehold92 m²£435,000 (2024)

Area insights for AL4 9LP

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Overview

Postcode AL4 9LP 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 Jersey Farm & Sandridge area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Jersey Farm & Sandridge is £76,244 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Jersey Farm & Sandridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,642 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Jersey Farm & Sandridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Jersey Farm & Sandridge is £76,244 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 250 ft away from AL4 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Jersey Farm & Sandridge near AL4 9LP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
610.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.19(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.05(-4%)
Public order
4.3(-16%)
Vehicle crime
3.07(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.84(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
85.07%
Other White
15
4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.13%
Irish
8
2.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.87%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
55.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.89%
No qualifications
10
3.58%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
57.26%
Owns outright
40
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the AL4 9LP postcode area, located within Jersey Farm & Sandridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 9LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySandringham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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