College Place, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 4PU.
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At a glance
17 property sales on College Place, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £501,044. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on College Place range from £420,000 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on College Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. College Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £501,044 | 1 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on College Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, College Place AL3 4PU | 1 Jul 2024 | £585,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, College Place AL3 4PU | 28 Sep 2023 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, College Place AL3 4PU | 28 Oct 2022 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, College Place AL3 4PU | 30 Aug 2022 | £515,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, College Place AL3 4PU | 20 May 2022 | £523,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, College Place AL3 4PU | 25 Jun 2021 | £487,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, College Place AL3 4PU | 23 Jul 2020 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, College Place AL3 4PU | 16 Jul 2019 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, College Place AL3 4PU | 18 Jun 2019 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, College Place AL3 4PU | 29 Mar 2019 | £468,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, College Place AL3 4PU | 14 Nov 2018 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, College Place AL3 4PU | 17 Aug 2018 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, College Place AL3 4PU | 29 Jun 2018 | £800,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, College Place AL3 4PU | 16 Feb 2018 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, College Place AL3 4PU | 20 Dec 2017 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, College Place AL3 4PU | 28 Apr 2017 | £493,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, College Place AL3 4PU | 9 Dec 2016 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, College Place AL3 4PU | 20 May 2016 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, College Place AL3 4PU | 22 Apr 2016 | £545,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, College Place | £450,000 (Feb 2018) → £585,000 (Jul 2024) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 2, College Place | £450,000 (Aug 2018) → £510,000 (Oct 2022) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 25, College Place | £440,000 (Jul 2019) → £515,000 (Aug 2022) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 10, College Place | £545,000 (Apr 2016) → £468,000 (Mar 2019) → £523,500 (May 2022) | -4% over 6 yrs |
| 8, College Place | £493,750 (Apr 2017) → £487,500 (Jun 2021) | -1% over 4 yrs |
| 13, College Place | £420,000 (Dec 2017) → £420,000 (Jun 2019) | +0% over 1 yr |
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Schools near College Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Green Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school Christian/non-denominational | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Alban City School 381 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maple Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Albans High School for Girls 1,106 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 4–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 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 Abbey station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- St Albans City station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Park Street station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cannon Street (opp, Folly Lane) 4 min walk
- Cannon Street (adj, Folly Lane) 4 min walk
- Town Hall (nr, Chequer Street) 4 min walk
- Town Hall (opp, Chequer Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.2 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.3 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.4 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S St Albans · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Express · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S St Albans BP · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans London Road · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (st. Albans) · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Russell Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Maltings Dentist 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 889 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,017 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 College Place
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 62.3% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.4% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.1% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.7% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.3% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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