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St Albans house prices

St Albans has an average sold price of £537,927 across 36,128 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-09 to 2026-08-25.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

St Albans at a glance

St Albans averages £537,927 across 36,128 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £537,927 · Median £440,000 · 36,128 transactions · +6.9% growth · 1,374 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
36,128 sales across 1,374 streets
Median check
£440,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+6.9%
The five-year price movement is +6.9%.

St Albans House Prices Overview

The average sold price in St Albans is £537,927, which is above the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by +34.5%. Across 36,128 registered sales since 1995-01-09, the median price sits at £440,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 1,374 streets through 2026-08-25. The five-year price movement is +6.9%, in line with national growth. On average, St Albans records 1,129 sales per year.

Top Streets in St Albans

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in St Albans?v

St Albans has an average sale price of £537,927 and a median sale price of £440,000, based on 36,128 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 34.5% above the national average of £400,016, the median is 139.5% above the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in St Albans?v

The median sold price of £440,000 is 18.2% lower than the average of £537,927. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in St Albans have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, HIGH STREET has 719 recorded sales at an average of £346,733; LONDON ROAD has 640 recorded sales at an average of £529,101; HATFIELD ROAD has 524 recorded sales at an average of £426,882.

What property types are most common in St Albans?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 28.4% of recorded sales (10,295 transactions) with an average sold price of £460,093; flats represent 25.9% of recorded sales (9,411 transactions) with an average sold price of £288,946; semi-detached homes represent 23.6% of recorded sales (8,576 transactions) with an average sold price of £571,245.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in St Albans

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In St Albans, the median sold price is £440,000 and the average is £537,927, based on 36,128 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +6.9%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £374,000–£506,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

More about St Albans

St Albans Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2009£268,500£307,63886
2008£290,500£348,1961,310
2007£295,000£351,7222,653
2006£270,000£310,7442,880
2005£249,999£291,9182,376
2004£247,950£280,0712,651
2003£234,000£266,0552,316
2002£207,000£241,2192,976
2001£180,000£207,1012,760
2000£168,000£190,2612,493

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.