Firwood Avenue, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 0TE, AL4 0TD, AL4 0TF.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Firwood Avenue, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Apr 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £788,441. Average sale prices rose from £776,250 in 2016 to £1,095,000 in 2025 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% semi-detached, 19% detached. Recorded sale prices on Firwood Avenue range from £500,000 to £1,135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Firwood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firwood Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £788,441 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £669,250 | 12 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Firwood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TF | 17 Apr 2025 | £1,135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TF | 21 Mar 2025 | £1,055,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TD | 5 Dec 2024 | £885,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TE | 22 Nov 2024 | £990,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TA | 6 Dec 2023 | £660,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TE | 21 Apr 2023 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TF | 7 Dec 2022 | £975,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TA | 22 Jan 2021 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TD | 14 Jan 2021 | £726,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TD | 12 Jan 2021 | £742,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TD | 2 Oct 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TF | 21 Aug 2020 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TE | 15 Aug 2019 | £552,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TD | 27 Feb 2019 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TA | 17 Oct 2018 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TF | 19 Apr 2018 | £840,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TA | 16 Apr 2018 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TE | 8 Dec 2017 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TF | 15 Jun 2017 | £514,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 66, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TE | 21 Nov 2016 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TE | 18 Nov 2016 | £670,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TD | 21 Sep 2016 | £815,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Firwood Avenue AL4 0TE | 29 Feb 2016 | £795,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46, Firwood Avenue | £795,000 (Feb 2016) → £990,000 (Nov 2024) | +25% over 9 yrs |
| 2, Firwood Avenue | £514,500 (Jun 2017) → £840,000 (Apr 2018) | +63% over under a year |
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Schools near Firwood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links Academy 10 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 1,134 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beaumont School 1,722 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakwood Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Windermere Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Park Street station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Colney Heath Lane (opp, Hatfield Road) 2 min walk
- Nicholas Breakspear School (opp, Colney Heath Lane) 3 min walk
- Nicholas Breakspear School Grounds (in, Colney Heath Lane) 3 min walk
- Colney Heath Lane (nr, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.6 mi - Verulam Medical Group
Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 1.8 mi - Summerfield Health Centre
Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans · 1.9 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - St Albans · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar-Hatfield Road · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Fleetville St Albans · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cell Barnes · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Highfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- St Albans Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Happy Family Dental · 1.2 mi
- Colosseum Dental (st Albans) · 1.4 mi
- Jersey Farm Dental Practice · 1.4 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 511 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,482 |
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 Firwood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.2% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.6% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.4% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.2% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 12.8% |
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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