Albany Park Road is part of the Albany Park Estate.
This area of land was once held by Merton Priory from the 14th century at the latest. The later historic pattern of development is associated with ancient riverside estates and later Victorian benefactors such as the 18th century Bank Grove Estate and the more recent Albany Estate, together with its original boundary garden walls and landscaping.
The original Bank Grove mansion was renamed the Albany Club and the Estate around it named the Albany Park Estate.
The estate was described as heavily wooded and having picturesque beauty. Thirty plots of this estate, excluding The Albany Club, were offered for sale in 1892. It is believed the Albany Club was a sailing club with a boathouse built in 1893.
