Old Sopwell Gardens, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 2BY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Old Sopwell Gardens, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £519,500. Average sale prices rose from £425,000 in 2018 to £641,250 in 2025 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old Sopwell Gardens range from £420,000 to £715,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Sopwell Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Sopwell Gardens 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £519,500 | 26 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Old Sopwell Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Old Sopwell Gardens AL1 2BY | 26 Mar 2025 | £567,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Old Sopwell Gardens AL1 2BY | 9 Jan 2025 | £715,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old Sopwell Gardens AL1 2BY | 2 Oct 2023 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Old Sopwell Gardens AL1 2BY | 30 Nov 2018 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Old Sopwell Gardens AL1 2BY | 15 May 2018 | £430,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Old Sopwell Gardens | £430,000 (May 2018) → £567,500 (Mar 2025) | +32% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Old Sopwell Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's School 392 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school Christian/non-denominational | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Loreto College 952 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 Abbey station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- St Albans City station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Park Street station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cottonmill Crescent (opp, Cottonmill Lane) 1 min walk
- Mentmore Road (nr, Cottonmill Lane) 3 min walk
- Alma Road (nr, London Road) 5 min walk
- Telford Court (o/s, Alma Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.4 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
- Sainsburys Sainsburys St Albans · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda St Albans Express Petro · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Graham Close St Albans · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans London Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Imed Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Priory Park Dentalcare · 0.2 mi
- St Albans Orthodontic Centre · 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 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 Old Sopwell Gardens
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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