Property profile

15 Spicer Street

Map showing 15 Spicer Street, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£955,000

Detached sold in Verulam

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 2015
£653,750Change since last sale: +£300,000 (+46%)
Annualised change
+3.3% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2015: +3.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £638 per sq ft
£798 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£161 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Verulam
£1,095,000Estimate vs local median: −£141,000 (−13%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area111 m² / 1,195 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Mar 2015£653,750-

Local market

Property prices in Verulam

Median price: £740,000
Price per sq ft: £668
Sales (last 12 months): 83
Typical range (middle 50%): £560K – £1.0M

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £740,000 (about £668 per square foot) in Verulam area, with individual transactions ranging from £269,000 up to £3,820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Verulam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£1,095,000£638
Semi-Detached10£921,500£693
Terraced29£750,000£759
Flats18£389,000£596

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Verulam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£744,500£455,000£750,000£515,000
2017£800,000£380,000£695,000£615,000
2018£875,000£345,000£766,250£590,000
2019£995,750£435,500£715,000£575,000
2020£775,000£385,000£750,000£526,250
2021£896,000£410,000£810,000£687,000
2022£1,000,000£465,000£992,500£608,000
2023£955,000£393,000£915,000£641,000
2024£925,000£446,250£1,012,500£625,000
2025£900,000£425,000£858,750£700,000
2026£1,000,000£370,000£687,500£780,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£531£676£557£673
2017£551£568£588£678
2018£612£565£624£656
2019£564£501£553£664
2020£592£526£507£693
2021£588£582£596£671
2022£627£589£753£734
2023£730£552£693£695
2024£660£640£612£717
2025£671£549£668£744
2026£636£654£765£849
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verulam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 4PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL3 4PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 202611, Spicer Street, St Albans, AL3 4PHTerracedFreehold£820,000
22 Aug 202523, Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans, AL3 4PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£975,000
08 May 2026Flat 6, The Old Meeting House, 11A, Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans, AL3 4PEFlatsLeasehold£345,000
16 Sept 2025Flat 7, The Old Meeting House, 11A, Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans, AL3 4PEFlatsLeasehold£395,000
19 Sept 2025Flat 10, 20, Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans, AL3 4PTFlatsLeasehold£425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Spicer Street, St. AlbansFreehold128 m²£740,000 (2014)
3 Spicer Street, St. AlbansFreehold110 m²£950,000 (2022)
5 Spicer Street, St. AlbansFreehold126 m²£815,000 (2015)
9 Spicer Street, St. AlbansFreehold75 m²£700,000 (2025)
11, Spicer Street, St. AlbansFreehold86 m²£820,000 (2026)
13 Spicer Street, St. AlbansFreehold140 m²£1,030,000 (2021)
17 Spicer Street, St. Albans-133 m²-
19, Spicer Street, St. AlbansFreehold125 m²£752,000 (2010)
25A Spicer Street, St. Albans-42 m²-
Flat 1 The Straw House, 1A, Spicer Street, St. Albans-77 m²-

Area insights for AL3 4PH

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Overview

Postcode AL3 4PH is located in an urban city, within the Verulam area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Verulam Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Verulam Park is £85,460 per year. The median sale price in Verulam is £740,000 (around £668 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £560,000 and £1,037,500. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Verulamium Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Verulam Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,777 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Verulam Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Verulam Park is £85,460 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from AL3 4PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Verulam Park near AL3 4PH 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 Abbey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL3 4PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey
0.7 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL3 4PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVerulamium ParkLargeWalking directions to Verulamium Park
0.1 miThe Old BrickieSmallWalking directions to The Old Brickie
0.3 miMarshSmallWalking directions to Marsh

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
12,107 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.44(+68%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.11(-65%)
Other theft
6.67(+22%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(+26%)
Burglary
4.44(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
78.79%
Other White
47
12.95%
Irish
9
2.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.1%
Other
4
1.1%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
220
71.9%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.17%
No qualifications
19
6.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.29%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
38.38%
Owns with a mortgage
54
29.19%
Owns outright
48
25.95%
Other social rented
7
3.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.16%
Total households: 185

Schools

In the AL3 4PH postcode area, located within Verulam Park, there are 11 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 AL3 4PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSt Albans SchoolOther independent school
0.2 miNurseryMuriel Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.3 miPrimaryAboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL3 4PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL3 4PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express33-39 St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodVerulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miPremier Convenience Store96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.4 miMrs. Ladybird Polish ShopLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop