AL2 1AP is a residential postcode situated on North Cottages, Napsbury, St. Albans, AL2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 553rd largest and 185th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
AL2 1AP is a residential postcode situated on North Cottages, Napsbury, St. Albans, AL2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 553rd largest and 185th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
Sale prices range from £402,270 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (721 ft2) to £898,104 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,497 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,816 pcm for 3 bed houses to £3,534 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.7% and 5.4%.
The average value per square foot is £515.
The last sale in AL2 1AP sold for £415,000 on 29th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £473,129.
The AL2 1AP Sales Market has increased by 19.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.2% | £473,129 |
| April 2025 | 0.6% | £467,518 |
| April 2024 | -2% | £464,905 |
| April 2023 | 2.1% | £474,629 |
| April 2022 | 7.4% | £464,945 |
| April 2021 | 6.9% | £433,053 |
| April 2020 | 2.1% | £404,975 |
| April 2019 | -1.1% | £396,795 |
| April 2018 | -1.7% | £401,076 |
| April 2017 | 3.4% | £407,836 |
| April 2016 | 12.6% | £394,446 |
| April 2015 | 11.8% | £350,207 |
| April 2014 | 11.8% | £313,181 |
| April 2013 | 6% | £280,219 |
| April 2012 | 3.4% | £264,404 |
| April 2011 | 2.3% | £255,629 |
| April 2010 | 10.7% | £249,838 |
| April 2009 | -11% | £225,603 |
| April 2008 | 3% | £253,593 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £246,181 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,075.
The AL2 1AP Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.3% | £2,075pcm |
| April 2025 | 6.4% | £2,010pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.6% | £1,889pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.3% | £1,756pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.8% | £1,607pcm |
| April 2021 | 4.9% | £1,464pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.7% | £1,395pcm |
| April 2019 | 0% | £1,372pcm |
| April 2018 | -1% | £1,372pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.8% | £1,386pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.8% | £1,349pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.7% | £1,299pcm |
| April 2014 | 6.4% | £1,252pcm |
| April 2013 | 5.8% | £1,177pcm |
| April 2012 | 2% | £1,112pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.9% | £1,090pcm |
| April 2010 | 5.5% | £1,049pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.5% | £995pcm |
| April 2008 | 7.9% | £1,053pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £976pcm |
The last sale was on 29th January 2026 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
AL2 1AP has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
AL2 1AP is the 553rd largest and the 185th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around AL2 1AP, 45.3% of property is privately owned outright and 45.3% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around AL2 1AP, 14.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 52.5% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around AL2 1AP, the average age was 39.9 and the most common age was 47.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around AL2 1AP, 3.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around AL2 1AP, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.