Property profile

7 Lancaster Road

Map showing 7 Lancaster Road, St. Albans

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Estimated sale price

£1,085,000

Detached sold in Bernards Heath

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 sold08 Dec 2023
£920,000Change since last sale: +£165,000 (+18%)
Annualised change
+6.0% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2023: +2.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £723 per sq ft
£781 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£58 per sq ft (+8.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bernards Heath
£1,585,000Estimate vs local median: −£500,000 (−32%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area129 m² / 1,389 sq ft
Habitable rooms4
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection20 Jun 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Dec 2023£920,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bernards Heath

Median price: £620,000
Price per sq ft: £683
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £426K – £840K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £683 per square foot) in Bernards Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £2,749,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bernards Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£1,585,000£723
Semi-Detached24£802,500£700
Terraced32£635,000£745
Flats26£344,900£520

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bernards Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,115,000£315,000£725,000£599,975
2017£985,000£320,250£746,000£478,000
2018£950,000£360,000£775,000£509,000
2019£1,075,000£307,500£890,000£540,000
2020£805,000£319,500£645,000£518,000
2021£995,000£357,500£827,500£585,000
2022£1,381,500£377,500£782,125£578,000
2023£1,212,500£354,000£995,000£600,000
2024£1,450,000£375,000£870,000£636,375
2025£1,188,000£350,000£920,000£625,000
2026£1,362,500£365,000£890,000£655,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637£479£550£653
2017£575£578£569£623
2018£666£543£616£641
2019£650£492£591£578
2020£681£526£612£681
2021£649£524£669£644
2022£745£562£686£729
2023£739£552£629£747
2024£712£556£670£755
2025£697£526£648£715
2026£705£513£702£745
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bernards Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bernards Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 4EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202532, Lancaster Road, St Albans, AL1 4ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,375,000
19 Sept 202531, Battlefield Road, St Albans, AL1 4DBDetachedFreehold£2,749,400
25 Apr 20258, Archers Fields, St Albans, AL1 4ELDetachedFreehold£1,226,000
10 Jul 20266, Gurney Court Road, St Albans, AL1 4RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,110,000
29 Sept 202554, Gurney Court Road, St Albans, AL1 4RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£825,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Lancaster Place, 35B Lancaster Road, St AlbansFreehold228 m²£1,860,000 (2022)
2 Lancaster Place, 35A Lancaster Road, St AlbansFreehold195 m²£1,500,000 (2022)
3 Lancaster Road, St. AlbansFreehold97 m²£965,000 (2023)
5, Lancaster Road, St. AlbansFreehold89 m²£450,000 (2009)
9, Lancaster Road, St. AlbansFreehold110 m²£616,000 (2017)
11, Lancaster Road, St. AlbansFreehold189 m²£810,000 (2010)
15, Lancaster Road, St. AlbansFreehold101 m²£792,000 (2011)
19 Lancaster Road, St. Albans-143 m²-
21, Lancaster Road, St. AlbansFreehold184 m²£1,650,000 (2022)
23, Lancaster Road, St. AlbansFreehold302 m²£1,825,000 (2017)

Area insights for AL1 4EP

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Overview

Postcode AL1 4EP is located in an urban city, within the Bernards Heath area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bernards Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year. The median sale price in Bernards Heath is £620,000 (around £683 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,000 and £840,000. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,460 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bernards Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 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 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bernards Heath is £92,123 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 195 ft away from AL1 4EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bernards Heath near AL1 4EP 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 4EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
3,572.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.87(-78%)
Vehicle crime
6.25(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.5(-78%)
Burglary
2.5(-10%)
Other theft
1.87(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
84.84%
Indian
14
3.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.93%
Irish
9
2.39%
Other White
9
2.39%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
195
65.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.45%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.1%
No qualifications
13
4.38%
Apprenticeship
10
3.37%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
52.54%
Owns outright
47
39.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the AL1 4EP postcode area, located within Bernards Heath, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 4EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBernards Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHeathlands SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 4EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 4EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis92 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4APWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express26-30 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondis2 Beech Road, St Albans, AL3 5ASWalking directions to Londis