Breakspear Avenue, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 5EL, AL1 5EJ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Breakspear Avenue, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £948,922. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £900,550. That is 48% above the St Albans average of £641,180 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Breakspear Avenue range from £634,000 to £1,080,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 280 streets in St Albans with at least two sales in the last year, Breakspear Avenue ranks 36th for average price.
House prices on Breakspear Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £900,550 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £715,000 | 30 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Breakspear Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EL | 10 Jul 2026 | £1,075,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EL | 12 Dec 2025 | £822,844 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EL | 15 Aug 2025 | £1,075,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EJ | 28 Mar 2024 | £915,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EJ | 29 Feb 2024 | £830,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EJ | 13 Oct 2023 | £1,000,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EL | 19 Jul 2023 | £895,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EL | 8 Mar 2023 | £1,080,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EL | 30 Sep 2022 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EJ | 29 Sep 2020 | £870,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EJ | 3 Jul 2020 | £634,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EJ | 29 Nov 2019 | £775,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EL | 14 Jun 2019 | £875,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EJ | 22 Feb 2019 | £890,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EJ | 14 Jan 2019 | £930,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EL | 8 Jan 2018 | £882,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ivy House, 23, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EJ | 17 Feb 2017 | £955,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Breakspear Avenue AL1 5EL | 1 Feb 2017 | £805,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Breakspear Avenue | £882,500 (Jan 2018) → £1,075,000 (Aug 2025) | +22% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Breakspear Avenue | £775,000 (Nov 2019) → £830,000 (Feb 2024) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Breakspear Avenue | £634,000 (Jul 2020) → £1,000,000 (Oct 2023) | +58% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Breakspear Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery 410 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Loreto College 952 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Verulam School 987 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Park Street station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Crown PH (nr, Stanhope Road) 2 min walk
- The Crown PH (adj, Camp Road) 2 min walk
- Vanda Crescent (opp, Camp Road) 2 min walk
- The Crown PH (opp, Hatfield 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 · 0.7 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.7 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys St Albans Station Approach Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Hatfield Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland St Albans · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda St Albans Express Petro · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Imed Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- St Albans Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (st Albans) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Specialists · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 47.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 47.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,316 |
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 Breakspear Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.3% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 37.1% |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 4.7% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 4% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 70.1% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.6% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.4% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 5.6% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.3% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.1% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 7% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 57.4% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25% | 12.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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