Unleaded (E10)
171.9p
Esso, 2 Beech Road, St Albans
AL3 5AS · prices last reported 28 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near St Albans
Diesel (B7)
199.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
195.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
219.9p
The super unleaded and super diesel prices were last reported on 28 September 2026, more than 30 days before our latest data (4 November 2026). The station may have changed them since, so we list them with the date but leave them out of cheapest prices, averages and colour bands. Check the totem before you fill up.
Esso on 2 Beech Road, St Albans last reported unleaded at 171.9p a litre and diesel at 199.9p. That unleaded price is 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 74 stations within 10 miles it's the 38th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 160.9p at Sainsbury's.
Across the 20 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 174.1p, so this station is 2.2p below its local average, 88p on a 40-litre fill.
Across the 17 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 199.5p, so this station is about level with its local average.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 6.4 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.05 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 184.9p at Costco, Hartspring Lane, Watford, 7.4 miles away: £6.00 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.89 after the drive there and back.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
01727 221476Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list toilets, water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
Price history
Unleaded (E10), last 30 days
- Change
- −5.0p
- Low
- 171.9p
- High
- 176.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 199.9p
- High
- 201.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 3 Nov | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 2 Nov | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| 1 Nov | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 31 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 30 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 29 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 28 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 27 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 26 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 25 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 24 Oct | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| 23 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p |
| 22 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p |
| 21 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p |
| 20 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p |
| 19 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 18 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 17 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 16 Oct | 173.9p | 199.9p |
| 15 Oct | 174.9p | 199.9p |
| 14 Oct | 174.9p | 201.9p |
| 13 Oct | 174.9p | 201.9p |
| 12 Oct | 175.9p | 201.9p |
| 11 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 10 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 9 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 8 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 7 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 6 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 171.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 5.0p on 30 days ago. 6 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 2 November 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 169.9p (12 September 2026); highest 176.9p (30 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 199.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 1 price change recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 15 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 191.9p (12 September 2026); highest 201.9p (27 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 171.9p | -1.0p |
| 24 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 172.9p | -2.0p |
| 20 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | +1.0p |
| 16 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 173.9p | -1.0p |
| 15 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 199.9p | -2.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 174.9p | -1.0p |
| 12 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 175.9p | -1.0p |
Each row is the day our capture first saw the new price. Prices are recorded once a day from the government's Fuel Finder data, so a change can show a day or two after the totem moved.
Esso, 2 Beech Road, St Albans: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Esso 2 Beech Road, St Albans today?
Unleaded (E10) is 171.9p a litre at Esso 2 Beech Road, St Albans, reported on 1 November 2026. That's 1.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 20 other stations within 5 miles average 174.1p, so it's 2.2p cheaper than its neighbours.
How much is diesel at Esso 2 Beech Road, St Albans today?
Diesel (B7) is 199.9p a litre at Esso 2 Beech Road, St Albans, reported on 15 October 2026. That's 1.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. It's level with the 199.5p average of the 17 other stations within 5 miles.
Has the unleaded price at Esso 2 Beech Road, St Albans changed recently?
The unleaded price at Esso 2 Beech Road, St Albans changed 6 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 2 November 2026 (down 1.0p to 171.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 169.9p to 176.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso 2 Beech Road, St Albans?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £68.76 and diesel £79.96 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 6.4 miles away: £4.40 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.05 after the drive there and back.
Is Esso 2 Beech Road, St Albans the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 37 of the 74 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 160.9p at Sainsbury's, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, 6.4 miles away. Esso 2 Beech Road, St Albans charges 171.9p.
When is Esso 2 Beech Road, St Albans open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, car wash, air and screenwash and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list toilets, water, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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