Property profile

7 Approach Road

Map showing 7, Approach Road, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,095,000

Semi-Detached sold in Sopwell

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 Feb 2020
£964,000Change since last sale: +£132,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+2.0% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2020: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £621 per sq ft
£744 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£123 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sopwell
£627,500Estimate vs local median: +£469,000 (+75%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area137 m² / 1,473 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection12 May 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Feb 2020£964,000+4%
14 Oct 2016£922,500+148%
03 May 2002£372,001-

Local market

Property prices in Sopwell

Median price: £520,000
Price per sq ft: £628
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £389K – £636K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £628 per square foot) in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sopwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,055,000£815
Semi-Detached18£627,500£621
Terraced24£481,250£679
Flats20£376,250£557

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sopwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sopwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£305,000£551,000£480,000
2017£910,000£301,000£572,527£455,000
2018£1,735,000£285,750£500,000£540,000
2019£1,047,500£308,750£563,000£480,000
2020£707,500£286,000£675,000£508,500
2021£1,015,000£312,000£680,000£550,000
2022£1,200,000£325,000£726,500£562,500
2023£625,000£315,000£735,000£530,000
2024£725,000£300,000£612,500£750,000
2025£807,500£372,500£600,000£595,000
2026£585,000£352,500£737,500£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sopwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sopwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£495£473£557
2017£483£516£497£577
2018£579£470£529£555
2019£740£544£553£596
2020£497£522£561£519
2021£632£530£617£619
2022£710£513£614£663
2023£734£488£657£636
2024£667£493£639£652
2025£791£549£672£646
2026£632£582£621£711
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sopwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 1SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 1SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202529, Verla House, Grosvenor Road, St Albans, AL1 3DDFlatsLeasehold£342,500
26 Sept 202521, Verla House, Grosvenor Road, St Albans, AL1 3DDFlatsLeasehold£344,500
22 Sept 202522, Verla House, Grosvenor Road, St Albans, AL1 3DDFlatsLeasehold£345,000
16 Sept 202573, Verla House, Grosvenor Road, St Albans, AL1 3DDFlatsLeasehold£352,000
28 Aug 202526, Verla House, Grosvenor Road, St Albans, AL1 3DDFlatsLeasehold£327,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Approach Road, St. AlbansFreehold277 m²£1,065,000 (2016)
5, Approach Road, St. Albans-104 m²-
Flat 1, 1 Approach Road, St AlbansLeasehold36 m²£200,000 (2014)
Flat 1, 9 Approach Road, St. Albans-39 m²-
Flat 2, 1 Approach Road, St AlbansLeasehold42 m²£280,000 (2016)
Flat 2, 9 Approach Road, St. Albans-33 m²-
Flat 3, 1 Approach Road, St AlbansLeasehold34 m²£215,000 (2014)
Flat 3, 9 Approach Road, St. Albans-32 m²-
Flat 4, 1 Approach Road, St. AlbansLeasehold36 m²£215,000 (2014)
Flat 4, 9 Approach Road, St. Albans-41 m²-

Area insights for AL1 1SP

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Overview

Postcode AL1 1SP is located in an urban city, within the Sopwell area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cottonmill & Sopwell area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year. The median sale price in Sopwell is £520,000 (around £628 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £388,750 and £636,250. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,707 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from AL1 1SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 1SP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 1SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City
0.6 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
672 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.27(+49%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.42(-51%)
Vehicle crime
15.42(+250%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.25(+46%)
Other theft
5.55(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
76.1%
Other White
31
8.52%
Irish
13
3.57%
Indian
10
2.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.75%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
69.14%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.64%
No qualifications
13
5.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
45.77%
Owns outright
40
28.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.31%
Other social rented
6
4.23%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the AL1 1SP postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 1SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 1SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 1SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda Express113 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LRWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miThe Little Convenience Store130 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQWalking directions to The Little Convenience Store
0.3 miH&H Food & Wine153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TAWalking directions to H&H Food & Wine
0.3 miIceland140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TGWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalStation Way, St Albans, AL1 5HEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local