Spencer Street, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL3 5EG, AL3 5EH.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Spencer Street, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £600,188. Average sale prices rose from £622,500 in 2017 to £633,125 in 2024 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Spencer Street range from £395,000 to £895,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Spencer Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spencer Street 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 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £600,188 | 20 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Spencer Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 20 Sep 2024 | £700,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 16 Aug 2024 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 12 Aug 2024 | £715,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 2 Feb 2024 | £467,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 13 Jun 2023 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Spencer Street AL3 5EH | 28 Nov 2022 | £750,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 11 Mar 2022 | £895,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Spencer Street AL3 5EH | 20 Aug 2021 | £3,650,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 14 May 2021 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 2 Oct 2020 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 12 Dec 2019 | £467,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 29 May 2019 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 5 Oct 2018 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 7 Sep 2018 | £783,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 17 Jul 2018 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 18 May 2018 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 11 May 2018 | £1,415,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 8 Dec 2017 | £775,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Spencer Street AL3 5EG | 25 May 2017 | £467,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Spencer Street AL3 5EH | 19 Jan 2017 | £625,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Spencer Street | £460,000 (Oct 2020) → £700,000 (Sep 2024) | +52% over 4 yrs |
| 48, Spencer Street | £467,500 (May 2017) → £650,000 (Aug 2024) | +39% over 7 yrs |
| 22, Spencer Street | £395,000 (Jul 2018) → £450,000 (Jun 2023) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Spencer Street | £625,000 (Jan 2017) → £750,000 (Nov 2022) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 24, Spencer Street | £480,000 (Oct 2018) → £490,000 (May 2021) | +2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Spencer Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Muriel Green Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Albans School 883 pupils | Other independent school Christian/non-denominational | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Alban City School 381 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maple Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 |
| St Albans Independent College 70 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Albans High School for Girls 1,106 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 4–18 | Report | 0.4 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Park Street station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Peter's Street (Stop 5, St Peters Street) 2 min walk
- Town Hall (nr, Chequer Street) 2 min walk
- St Peter's Street (Stop 4, St Peters Street) 2 min walk
- St Peter's Street (Stop 3, St Peters Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.1 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.1 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.3 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S St Albans · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans London Road · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S St Albans BP · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Jade Pharmacy (st. Albans) · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Russell Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Maltings Dentist Surgery · 0.2 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,132 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,192 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 89% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 Spencer Street
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.5% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.5% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 60.1% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.8% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 10.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.3% | 11.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.4% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.8% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 12.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 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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