St Albans property market
Updated 4 October 2026 · refreshed daily
522 for sale · UK £350k
England & Wales £290k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans | £325,000 | £475,000 | £750,000 |
| UK | £220,000 | £350,000 | £560,000 |
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- A typical 2-bed asks £425k here, compared to £250k across UK
- Flats are 51% of what's for sale, compared to 29% across UK
More homes came onto the market in St Albans than left it
↑ 17% · was 115
↑ 102% · was 44
↑ 90% · was 48
before going off the market
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
Asking prices
Where homes in St Albans sit by price band, against the UK
Homes for sale in St Albans skew pricier than in the UK
20% of St Albans listings ask under £300k, a smaller share than the UK (41%)
| Price band | St Albans listings | St Albans share | UK share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£300k | 104 | 20% | 41% |
| £300k–400k | 89 | 17% | 16% |
| £400k–500k | 78 | 15% | 12% |
| £500k–650k | 76 | 15% | 11% |
| £650k–800k | 63 | 12% | 7% |
| £800k–1m | 56 | 11% | 5% |
| £1m–1.5m | 43 | 8% | 4% |
| £1.5m+ | 13 | 2% | 4% |
Prices by property type
Current listings and Land Registry sales in St Albans, set against UK
Flats are 51% of homes for sale in St Albans, against 29% across UK
| property type | St Albans | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (265 for sale) | £51 | £29 |
| Terraced (95 for sale) | £18 | £18 |
| Semi-detached (76 for sale) | £15 | £17 |
| Detached (58 for sale) | £11 | £21 |
Flats in St Albans ask £340k, 24% more than UK flats (£275k)
Median asking price of current listings; the count under each row
| property type | St Albans | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (265 for sale) | £340,000 | £275,000 |
| Terraced (95 for sale) | £600,000 | £260,000 |
| Semi-detached (76 for sale) | £797,500 | £300,000 |
| Detached (58 for sale) | £1,000,000 | £550,000 |
Flats in St Albans ask £550 per sq ft, 22% more than UK flats (£450 per sq ft)
Current listings with a known floor area
| property type | St Albans | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (217 with a floor area) | £550 | £450 |
| Terraced (90 with a floor area) | £629 | £304 |
| Semi-detached (72 with a floor area) | £657 | £312 |
| Detached (54 with a floor area) | £634 | £333 |
Flats in St Albans sold for a median £340k, 47% more than UK flats (£232k)
Land Registry sales in the 12 months to January 2026
| property type | St Albans | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (285 sales) | £340,000 | £232,000 |
| Terraced (331 sales) | £595,000 | £240,000 |
| Semi-detached (251 sales) | £815,000 | £273,000 |
| Detached (151 sales) | £960,000 | £425,000 |
Flats in St Albans sold for £542 per sq ft, 61% more than UK flats (£336 per sq ft)
Land Registry sales matched to EPC floor areas in the 12 months to July 2026
| property type | St Albans | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (183 matched sales) | £542 | £336 |
| Terraced (228 matched sales) | £682 | £279 |
| Semi-detached (167 matched sales) | £669 | £300 |
| Detached (99 matched sales) | £699 | £336 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in St Albans adds 59% to the asking price (UK: 30%)
| size | St Albans | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed (121 for sale) | £270,000 | £200,000 |
| 2 beds (190 for sale) | £425,000 | £250,000 |
| 3 beds (106 for sale) | £675,000 | £325,000 |
| 4 beds (78 for sale) | £975,000 | £525,000 |
| 5+ beds (23 for sale) | £1,300,000 | £835,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in St Albans
| Size | Flat | Semi-det. | Terraced | Detached | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £270k103 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £270k121 |
| 2 beds | £400k109 | £575k6 | £550k23 | £700k5 | £425k190 |
| 3 beds | £488k8 | £713k38 | £625k26 | £743k12 | £675k106 |
| 4 beds | n/a | £938k26 | £750k11 | £1.1m26 | £975k78 |
| 5+ beds | n/a | £1.1m6 | n/a | £1.4m15 | £1.3m23 |
| All sizes | £325k223 | £798k76 | £575k64 | £1m58 | £475k522 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
677 matched sales
UK: £310 per sq ft
458 listings with a known floor area
UK: £349 per sq ft
Sold prices per sq ft in St Albans are up 17% over 10 years, to £633
Each point is the median across the 12 months ending on that date
| Window ends | St Albans |
|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £540 |
| Dec 2016 | £549 |
| Mar 2017 | £547 |
| Jun 2017 | £554 |
| Sept 2017 | £555 |
| Dec 2017 | £560 |
| Mar 2018 | £569 |
| Jun 2018 | £569 |
| Sept 2018 | £566 |
| Dec 2018 | £563 |
| Mar 2019 | £563 |
| Jun 2019 | £557 |
| Sept 2019 | £553 |
| Dec 2019 | £559 |
| Mar 2020 | £556 |
| Jun 2020 | £561 |
| Sept 2020 | £570 |
| Dec 2020 | £572 |
| Mar 2021 | £585 |
| Jun 2021 | £591 |
| Sept 2021 | £592 |
| Dec 2021 | £597 |
| Mar 2022 | £609 |
| Jun 2022 | £615 |
| Sept 2022 | £633 |
| Dec 2022 | £640 |
| Mar 2023 | £637 |
| Jun 2023 | £637 |
| Sept 2023 | £636 |
| Dec 2023 | £636 |
| Mar 2024 | £639 |
| Jun 2024 | £640 |
| Sept 2024 | £640 |
| Dec 2024 | £641 |
| Mar 2025 | £638 |
| Jun 2025 | £638 |
| Sept 2025 | £637 |
| Dec 2025 | £634 |
| Mar 2026 | £633 |
| Jun 2026 | £635 |
| Jul 2026 | £633 |
Homes sold in St Albans
Previous 12 months: 1,052 sales
England & Wales: £290,000
The median sold price in St Albans is up 33% over the last 10 years, to £600k
Each point is the median over the 12 months ending on that date
| Window ends | St Albans |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £450k |
| Jun 2016 | £458k |
| Sept 2016 | £486k |
| Dec 2016 | £497k |
| Mar 2017 | £498k |
| Jun 2017 | £500k |
| Sept 2017 | £500k |
| Dec 2017 | £510k |
| Mar 2018 | £520k |
| Jun 2018 | £518k |
| Sept 2018 | £524k |
| Dec 2018 | £518k |
| Mar 2019 | £518k |
| Jun 2019 | £520k |
| Sept 2019 | £503k |
| Dec 2019 | £528k |
| Mar 2020 | £518k |
| Jun 2020 | £513k |
| Sept 2020 | £530k |
| Dec 2020 | £535k |
| Mar 2021 | £575k |
| Jun 2021 | £580k |
| Sept 2021 | £575k |
| Dec 2021 | £580k |
| Mar 2022 | £575k |
| Jun 2022 | £578k |
| Sept 2022 | £590k |
| Dec 2022 | £590k |
| Mar 2023 | £588k |
| Jun 2023 | £580k |
| Sept 2023 | £590k |
| Dec 2023 | £600k |
| Mar 2024 | £600k |
| Jun 2024 | £600k |
| Sept 2024 | £600k |
| Dec 2024 | £615k |
| Mar 2025 | £605k |
| Jun 2025 | £615k |
| Sept 2025 | £616k |
| Dec 2025 | £590k |
| Jan 2026 | £600k |
1,018 homes sold in St Albans in the 12 months to January 2026, in line with St Albans's five-year norm
Sales in the 12 months ending each quarter
| Window ends | St Albans |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 1,370 |
| Jun 2016 | 1,270 |
| Sept 2016 | 1,202 |
| Dec 2016 | 1,148 |
| Mar 2017 | 1,025 |
| Jun 2017 | 1,100 |
| Sept 2017 | 1,084 |
| Dec 2017 | 1,058 |
| Mar 2018 | 1,045 |
| Jun 2018 | 1,011 |
| Sept 2018 | 1,003 |
| Dec 2018 | 981 |
| Mar 2019 | 948 |
| Jun 2019 | 909 |
| Sept 2019 | 896 |
| Dec 2019 | 924 |
| Mar 2020 | 942 |
| Jun 2020 | 854 |
| Sept 2020 | 850 |
| Dec 2020 | 945 |
| Mar 2021 | 1,177 |
| Jun 2021 | 1,536 |
| Sept 2021 | 1,502 |
| Dec 2021 | 1,395 |
| Mar 2022 | 1,210 |
| Jun 2022 | 982 |
| Sept 2022 | 1,080 |
| Dec 2022 | 1,157 |
| Mar 2023 | 1,122 |
| Jun 2023 | 1,067 |
| Sept 2023 | 1,038 |
| Dec 2023 | 965 |
| Mar 2024 | 957 |
| Jun 2024 | 1,005 |
| Sept 2024 | 987 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,028 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,211 |
| Jun 2025 | 1,134 |
| Sept 2025 | 1,100 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,043 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,018 |
What listings offer
St Albans has fewer gardens but more chain-free homes than the UK.
Fewer gardens than UK
68% of listings have a garden; UK: 78%. 357 of 522 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Parking in line with UK
75% of listings have parking or a garage; UK: 74%. 389 of 522 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More chain-free homes than UK
34% of listings are listed as chain-free; UK: 31%. 176 of 522 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Recent sales in St Albans
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Shakespeare Close · AL4 0FYTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £725,000 |
| 71 Cell Barnes Lane · AL1 5RBTerraced · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £440,000 |
| 54 Milliners Court · AL1 3XTFlat · Leasehold | Jul 2026 | Flat · Leasehold | £390,000 |
| 38b Beaconsfield Road · AL1 3RBFlat · Leasehold | Jul 2026 | Flat · Leasehold | £272,200 |
| 10 Meadow Close · AL4 9TGSemi-detached · Freehold | Jul 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £1,482,000 |
Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
Charrington Place, St. Albans
As of 4 October 2026
113 Cell Barnes Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5PU
As of 4 October 2026
19, Tilsworth Walk, Hertfordshire, AL4 9JT
As of 4 October 2026
Green Lane, St. Albans, AL3 6HG
As of 4 October 2026
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Current listings around St Albans
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Sold £/sq ft | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans | 522 | £475k | £425k | £633 | 44% |
| Milton Keynes | 1,081 | £335k | £230k | £356 | 60% |
| Chelmsford | 868 | £325k | £270k | £426 | 47% |
| Cambridge | 795 | £425k | £380k | £536 | 49% |
| Oxford | 891 | £450k | £350k | £525 | 59% |
| Peterborough | 1,436 | £220k | £165k | £262 | 62% |
| Norwich | 1,305 | £250k | £200k | £296 | 59% |
| Coventry | 1,271 | £240k | £165k | £264 | 76% |
| Southend-on-Sea | 1,258 | £325k | £255k | £387 | 41% |
| Portsmouth | 1,044 | £280k | £220k | £301 | 56% |
| Colchester | 860 | £280k | £200k | £342 | 56% |
| Gloucester | 449 | £240k | £175k | £289 | 61% |
| Canterbury | 293 | £300k | £250k | £337 | 55% |
| UKbenchmark | 366,672 | £350k | £250k | £310 | 56% |
Key facts about St Albans
- Rising over the long run, flat over the last year: the median sold price in St Albans is up 33% over the last 10 years and broadly flat over the last 12 months.
- Homes for sale skew pricier than in the UK: 20% of current listings in St Albans ask under £300k, against 41% across the UK.
- Sales are in line with St Albans's five-year norm: 1,018 homes sold in the 12 months to January 2026, against a norm of 1,028 a year; 135 homes came onto the market in the last 30 days and 91 left it.
St Albans property market: common questions
Where is St Albans?
St Albans is in Hertfordshire.
What is the average house price in St Albans?
The median asking price across the 522 homes for sale in St Albans is £475,000 (as of 4 October 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £325,000 and £750,000. That is 36% above the UK. Homes that actually sold in St Albans went for a median £600,000 (Land Registry, 12 months to January 2026).
Are house prices in St Albans rising or falling?
Rising over the long run, flat over the last year. Based on HM Land Registry completed sales, the median sold price in St Albans is up 33% over the last 10 years and broadly flat over the last 12 months (12 months to January 2026). These medians compare the homes that happened to sell in each window, so they mix price movement with changes in what sold.
Is St Albans cheaper than the UK?
No: asking prices in St Albans are typically higher than across the UK. The median asking price in St Albans is £475,000 against £350k across the UK: 36% above the UK. Some of that gap reflects what is for sale in each place rather than like-for-like value. The premium holds from the lower end to the top of the market.
How many homes are for sale in St Albans?
522 homes are on the market in St Albans right now, up 6% since 31 Aug, 135 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in St Albans?
89 listings in St Albans had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 17% of the homes currently for sale.
How long are homes on the market in St Albans?
Of the St Albans listings that came off the market in the last 30 days and that we first saw after we began tracking the area, the typical one had been advertised for 72 days. Coming off the market usually means sold subject to contract, but it can also mean withdrawn, so treat this as time advertised rather than time to sell.
How much do flats and houses cost in St Albans?
The median asking price for a flat in St Albans is £340,000. Houses are quoted by type rather than as one figure, because the mix moves the number more than the market does: the largest group on the market is terraced houses, at a median £600,000 across 95 listings. The Prices by property type chart on this page covers every type we track.
How much is a two-bedroom flat in St Albans?
The median asking price for a two-bedroom flat in St Albans is £380,000, across 136 current listings.
How much is a three-bedroom house in St Albans?
There is no single three-bedroom house price: the largest group of three-bedroom houses for sale in St Albans is terraced houses, at a median asking price of £625,000 across 39 listings. The Size × type view on this page covers every combination we track.
What is the price per square foot in St Albans?
In St Albans, homes that sold went for a median £633 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £605 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (522 in St Albans), refreshed daily, as of 4 October 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked St Albans since November 2025.
- UK comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of UK, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data. Sold prices and sales counts cover the 12 months to January 2026; sold price per square foot covers the 12 months to July 2026, with floor areas from EPC certificates (the two run on different pipelines, and the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered). England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.