Howard Close, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 5AN, AL1 5AL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£605,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£564,989
11 sales
Price range
£406k – £700k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
AL1 5AN

At a glance

House prices£605k average6% below the St Albans average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station22 min walkSt Albans City station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Howard Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £605,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £563,314. That is 6% below the St Albans average of £641,576 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Howard Close compared

Howard Close£605,000
AL1 postcode area£638,185
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £490,000 (1 sales)2016£490k2017: £405,700 (1 sales)2017£406k2019: £455,000 (1 sales)2019£455k2021: £631,180 (1 sales)2021£631k2022: £570,167 (3 sales)2022£570k2023: £656,250 (2 sales)2023£656k2026: £605,000 (2 sales)2026£605k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£563,31431 Mar 2026
Terraced4£567,9207 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Howard Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Howard Close AL1 5AN 7 Aug 2026£660,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Howard Close AL1 5AL 31 Mar 2026£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Howard Close AL1 5AN 20 Oct 2023£612,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Howard Close AL1 5AN 14 Jul 2023£700,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Howard Close AL1 5AL 11 Nov 2022£560,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Howard Close AL1 5AL 12 Sep 2022£525,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Howard Close AL1 5AN 10 Jun 2022£625,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Howard Close AL1 5AL 22 Jun 2021£631,180 TerracedFreehold
12, Howard Close AL1 5AN 18 Jul 2019£455,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Howard Close AL1 5AL 30 Jun 2017£405,700 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Howard Close AL1 5AN 10 Jun 2016£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
12, Howard Close £455,000 (Jul 2019) → £660,000 (Aug 2026) +45%
over 7 yrs
22, Howard Close £490,000 (Jun 2016) → £612,500 (Oct 2023) +25%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Howard Close

Crime

190 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howard Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences57
Anti-social behaviour43
Shoplifting23
Vehicle crime15
Drugs13
Criminal damage & arson12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Howard Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
  • River Colne at London Colney Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Howard Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Windermere Primary School 134 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Samuel Ryder Academy 1,577 pupils All-through 4–19 Good Report 0.3 mi
Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils Primary 5–7 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Cunningham Hill Junior School 236 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Links Academy 10 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Fleetville Junior School 358 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 304 pupils Primary 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.8 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • St Albans City station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Park Street station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Frobisher Road (nr, Drakes Drive) 1 min walk
  • Frobisher Road (opp, Drakes Drive) 2 min walk
  • Ennerdale Close (nr, Cell Barnes Lane) 3 min walk
  • Ennerdale Close (opp, Cell Barnes Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.0 mi
  • Verulam Medical Group
    Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 1.1 mi
  • Summerfield Health Centre
    Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans · 1.3 mi
  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned44.6%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented43.8%17.1%
Households637

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.9%64.1%
Aged 65+11.7%18.6%
Residents1,575

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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