Approach Road, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 1SP, AL1 1SR, AL1 1SU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Approach Road, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,152,605. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Approach Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Approach Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £1,152,605 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £280,000 | 24 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Approach Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, Maulden Court, Approach Road AL1 1SU | 21 Mar 2025 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Approach Road AL1 1SR | 6 Dec 2024 | £1,446,525 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Approach Road AL1 1SR | 8 Sep 2023 | £1,365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, 1, Approach Road AL1 1SP | 16 Apr 2021 | £237,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Approach Road AL1 1SP | 14 Feb 2020 | £964,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 1, Approach Road AL1 1SP | 24 Nov 2016 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Approach Road AL1 1SP | 14 Oct 2016 | £922,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Approach Road AL1 1SP | 15 Jul 2016 | £1,065,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Approach Road | £922,500 (Oct 2016) → £964,000 (Feb 2020) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Approach Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's School 392 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Loreto College 952 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alban City School 381 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- St Albans City station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Park Street station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grosvenor Road (opp, London Road) 1 min walk
- Grosvenor Road (nr, London Road) 2 min walk
- Alma Road (nr, London Road) 2 min walk
- Telford Court (o/s, Alma Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.2 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.5 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.7 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda St Albans Express Petro · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland St Albans · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys St Albans Station Approach Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans London Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Imed Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Priory Park Dentalcare · 0.1 mi
- Dental Specialists · 0.3 mi
- Victoria Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,622 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Approach Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 37.1% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 47.4% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Jewish | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 62.7% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.7% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.4% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 0.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 54.6% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 10.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.
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