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Sopwell Lane, St Albans

MyStreetCheck free street report: Sopwell Lane, St Albans · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/st-albans/sopwell-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 1RN, AL1 1RW, AL1 1RP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£405,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£497,767
50 sales
Price range
£228k – £1.07m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Nov 2025
AL1 1RN

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At a glance

House prices£498k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station6 min walkSt Albans Abbey station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold69% freeholdAcross 54 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

50 property sales on Sopwell Lane, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £405,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £529,334. Average sale prices rose from £321,000 in 2016 to £497,446 in 2025 (+55%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 16 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 30% flat, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sopwell Lane range from £227,604 to £1,065,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold.

House prices on Sopwell Lane compared

AL1 postcode area£636,421
St Albans£641,180
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sopwell Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £321,000 (5 sales)2016£321k2017: £490,200 (5 sales)2017£490k2018: £487,590 (5 sales)2018£488k2019: £533,750 (2 sales)2019£534k2020: £507,033 (6 sales)2020£507k2021: £518,125 (8 sales)2021£518k2022: £612,500 (4 sales)2022£613k2023: £530,000 (3 sales)2023£530k2024: £523,521 (5 sales)2024£524k2025: £497,446 (7 sales)2025£497k

Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 54 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced29£529,3344 Nov 2025
Flat15£364,31222 Jul 2025
Semi-detached5£601,60015 Oct 2025
Detached1£1,065,00024 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Sopwell Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
57, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 4 Nov 2025£405,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 15 Oct 2025£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Malthouse Court, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RP 22 Jul 2025£245,000 FlatLeasehold
83, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 9 Jul 2025£518,500 FlatFreehold
81, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 25 Mar 2025£618,625 FlatLeasehold
99, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 24 Mar 2025£472,500 TerracedFreehold
90, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 10 Mar 2025£575,000 TerracedFreehold
81A, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 7 Feb 2025£520,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 19 Dec 2024£720,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Malthouse Court, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RP 11 Dec 2024£227,604 FlatLeasehold
73, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 1 May 2024£750,000 TerracedFreehold
94, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 8 Mar 2024£485,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 30 Jan 2024£435,000 TerracedLeasehold
70, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 28 Jul 2023£625,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 19 Jul 2023£665,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Malthouse Court, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RP 31 May 2023£300,000 FlatLeasehold
78, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 21 Oct 2022£660,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 13 Oct 2022£625,000 OtherFreehold
81, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 13 Oct 2022£625,000 FlatLeasehold
90, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 22 Jul 2022£480,000 TerracedFreehold
98, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 21 Jun 2022£685,000 TerracedFreehold
107, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 21 Dec 2021£448,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 20 Sep 2021£217,500 TerracedFreehold
White Lion, 91, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 9 Aug 2021£110,448 OtherLeasehold
83, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 30 Jul 2021£470,000 FlatFreehold
33, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 28 Jun 2021£518,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Malthouse Court, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RP 18 Jun 2021£285,000 FlatLeasehold
55, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 23 Apr 2021£574,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RR 24 Mar 2021£1,065,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 26 Feb 2021£505,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Malthouse Court, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RP 19 Feb 2021£280,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 18 Dec 2020£625,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 16 Dec 2020£375,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 23 Nov 2020£380,000 TerracedLeasehold
103, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 6 Oct 2020£557,195 TerracedFreehold
72, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 6 Mar 2020£510,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 31 Jan 2020£595,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 9 Aug 2019£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 8 Apr 2019£517,500 TerracedFreehold
81, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 24 Sep 2018£499,950 FlatLeasehold
78, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 20 Apr 2018£550,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Malthouse Court, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RP 23 Mar 2018£285,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 28 Feb 2018£531,000 TerracedFreehold
98, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RW 18 Jan 2018£572,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Malthouse Court, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RP 30 Nov 2017£295,000 FlatLeasehold
75, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 20 Oct 2017£515,000 TerracedFreehold
77, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 20 Oct 2017£440,000 TerracedFreehold
1A, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RS 31 Aug 2017£675,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
103, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RN 15 May 2017£526,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Malthouse Court, Sopwell Lane AL1 1RP 7 Oct 2016£265,000 FlatLeasehold
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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
33, Sopwell Lane £518,000 (Jun 2021) → £600,000 (Oct 2025) +16%
over 4 yrs
19, Malthouse Court, Sopwell Lane £265,000 (Oct 2016) → £245,000 (Jul 2025) -8%
over 9 yrs
83, Sopwell Lane £470,000 (Jul 2021) → £518,500 (Jul 2025) +10%
over 4 yrs
81, Sopwell Lane £499,950 (Sep 2018) → £625,000 (Oct 2022) → £618,625 (Mar 2025) +24%
over 6 yrs
90, Sopwell Lane £480,000 (Jul 2022) → £575,000 (Mar 2025) +20%
over 3 yrs
64, Sopwell Lane £595,000 (Jan 2020) → £720,000 (Dec 2024) +21%
over 5 yrs
85, Sopwell Lane £390,000 (Feb 2016) → £380,000 (Nov 2020) → £435,000 (Jan 2024) +12%
over 8 yrs
70, Sopwell Lane £517,500 (Apr 2019) → £625,000 (Jul 2023) +21%
over 4 yrs
76, Sopwell Lane £550,000 (Aug 2019) → £665,000 (Jul 2023) +21%
over 4 yrs
24, Malthouse Court, Sopwell Lane £285,000 (Jun 2021) → £300,000 (May 2023) +5%
over 2 yrs
78, Sopwell Lane £550,000 (Apr 2018) → £660,000 (Oct 2022) +20%
over 5 yrs
98, Sopwell Lane £572,000 (Jan 2018) → £685,000 (Jun 2022) +20%
over 4 yrs
8, Malthouse Court, Sopwell Lane £275,000 (Jun 2016) → £295,000 (Nov 2017) → £280,000 (Feb 2021) +2%
over 5 yrs
74, Sopwell Lane £531,000 (Feb 2018) → £625,000 (Dec 2020) +18%
over 3 yrs
103, Sopwell Lane £526,000 (May 2017) → £557,195 (Oct 2020) +6%
over 3 yrs
5, Malthouse Court, Sopwell Lane £275,000 (Mar 2016) → £285,000 (Mar 2018) +4%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Sopwell Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Peter's School 392 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Albans Independent College 70 pupils Other independent school 14–19 Report 0.2 mi
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 189 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Albans School 883 pupils Other independent school Christian/non-denominational 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Alban City School 381 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Loreto College 952 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Muriel Green Nursery School 65 pupils Nursery 3–5 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • St Albans City station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Park Street station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Abbey (opp, Holywell Hill) 3 min walk
  • Belmont Hill (opp, Holywell Hill) 3 min walk
  • Abbey (nr, Holywell Hill) 3 min walk
  • The Peahen PH (Stop A, London Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.2 mi
  • Harvey Group Practice
    13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.4 mi
  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 0.5 mi
  • Parkbury House Surgery
    St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans London Road · 0.1 mi
  • Asda Express Asda St Albans Express Petro · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S St Albans · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland St Albans · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Imed Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • St Albans Orthodontic Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Maltings Dentist Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Priory Park Dentalcare · 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

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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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.9%62.5%
Private rented34.8%20.3%
Social rented4.4%17.1%
Households986

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6475.8%64.1%
Aged 65+7.5%18.6%
Residents2,056

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Sopwell Lane

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White86.3%83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.2%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.2%4.3%
Other ethnic group1.7%1.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.6%2.1%

Religion

HereSt Albans
No religion48.8%37.1%
Christian40.3%47.4%
Not answered6.8%6.1%
Jewish1.2%1.5%
Muslim1.1%4.7%
Buddhist0.8%0.5%
Hindu0.5%1.8%
Other religion0.4%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK74.4%83%
Born outside the UK25.6%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above71.5%53%
Level 3 qualifications10.3%13.1%
Level 2 qualifications7.9%11.5%
No qualifications4.7%10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications2.8%6.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%3.4%
Other qualifications1.4%2.1%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health65.8%57.5%
Good health27.4%30.3%
Fair health5.7%9.1%
Bad health0.8%2.4%
Very bad health0.2%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
1 car or van in household63.4%44.1%
No cars or vans in household21.2%12.8%
2 cars or vans in household13.2%32.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.3%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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