Vesta Avenue, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 2PF, AL1 2PG, AL1 2PP.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Vesta Avenue, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £654,412. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% semi-detached, 17% flat, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Vesta Avenue range from £208,000 to £894,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Vesta Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vesta Avenue 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: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 36 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £654,412 | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Flat | 4 | £253,750 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £650,000 | 13 Jun 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £772,000 | 25 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Vesta Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25A, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PG | 19 Sep 2025 | £210,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Praetorian Court, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PP | 28 Mar 2025 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Praetorian Court, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PP | 10 Jan 2025 | £295,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 36, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 5 Mar 2024 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 7 Sep 2023 | £750,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PE | 25 Aug 2023 | £772,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 10 Aug 2023 | £745,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PQ | 31 Jul 2023 | £894,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PG | 7 Oct 2022 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PG | 31 May 2022 | £30,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 35A, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PG | 31 May 2022 | £430,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 54, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 12 Apr 2022 | £695,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 23 Mar 2022 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 16 Jul 2021 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 15 Jan 2021 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PG | 11 Dec 2020 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 18 Sep 2020 | £363,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 22 Jul 2020 | £780,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 16 Mar 2020 | £745,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Shop, 37, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PG | 20 Nov 2019 | £5,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 34, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 13 Sep 2019 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Praetorian Court, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PP | 8 Apr 2019 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 29 Mar 2019 | £557,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 15 Feb 2019 | £243,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PG | 7 Sep 2018 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Praetorian Court, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PP | 31 Aug 2018 | £267,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PG | 8 Jun 2018 | £40,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 56, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 23 Oct 2017 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 56, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 23 Oct 2017 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39A, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PG | 15 May 2017 | £5,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 5, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PQ | 23 Mar 2017 | £740,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PF | 14 Feb 2017 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PQ | 19 Jul 2016 | £514,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41A, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PE | 13 Jun 2016 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PG | 6 Jun 2016 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Praetorian Court, Vesta Avenue AL1 2PP | 3 Feb 2016 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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, Vesta Avenue | £363,000 (Sep 2020) → £545,000 (Mar 2024) | +50% over 3 yrs |
| 34, Vesta Avenue | £575,000 (Sep 2019) → £750,000 (Sep 2023) | +30% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Vesta Avenue | £557,000 (Mar 2019) → £745,000 (Aug 2023) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Vesta Avenue | £740,000 (Mar 2017) → £894,000 (Jul 2023) | +21% over 6 yrs |
| 35, Vesta Avenue | £40,000 (Jun 2018) → £30,000 (May 2022) | -25% over 4 yrs |
| 54, Vesta Avenue | £243,000 (Feb 2019) → £695,000 (Apr 2022) | +186% over 3 yrs |
| 46, Vesta Avenue | £525,000 (Jul 2021) → £625,000 (Mar 2022) | +19% over under a year |
| 21, Vesta Avenue | £465,000 (Jun 2016) → £500,000 (Sep 2018) → £585,000 (Dec 2020) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 32, Vesta Avenue | £685,000 (Feb 2017) → £745,000 (Mar 2020) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Vesta Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prae Wood Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Park Street station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- St Albans City station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vesta Avenue (NE-bound, Vesta Avenue) 2 min walk
- Doggetts Way (N-bound, Doggetts Way) 2 min walk
- Doggetts Way (S-bound, Doggetts Way) 2 min walk
- Vesta Avenue (SW-bound, Vesta Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.5 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.0 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.0 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Graham Close St Albans · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys St Albans · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S St Albans Mount BP · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose St Albans · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Verulam Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Chiswell Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Family Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Family Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Priory Park Dentalcare · 0.8 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 4 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,378 |
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 Vesta Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.3% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 33.2% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 37.1% |
| Muslim | 27.4% | 4.7% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.7% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.3% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 53% |
| No qualifications | 20.7% | 10.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 11.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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