Five Acres - AL2 1HX
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1HX is a residential postcode situated on Five Acres, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 288th largest and 206th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £464,500
- 10 Year change
- up 19.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,967pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £506/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1HX is a residential postcode situated on Five Acres, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 288th largest and 206th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £464,500
- 10 Year change
- up 19.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,967pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £506/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 1HX
- 74 Five Acres
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 76 Five Acres
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 78 Five Acres
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 80 Five Acres
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 82 Five Acres
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 1HX sold for £446,950 on 22nd March 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 10.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £464,500.
The AL2 1HX Sales Market has increased by 19.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £464,500 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £459,511 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £454,479 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £458,862 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £456,627 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £427,934 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £400,618 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £389,962 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £397,274 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £402,377 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £388,489 |
| June 2015 | 13.4% | £347,504 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £306,528 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £267,476 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £260,210 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £251,733 |
| June 2010 | 14.9% | £251,701 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £219,028 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £243,584 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £245,838 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,967.
The AL2 1HX Rental Market has increased by 59.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.8% | £1,967pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,859pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,752pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,503pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £980pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £954pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £890pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £933pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £910pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd March 2021 for £446,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.6%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
AL2 1HX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2021£446,950 | 3 Bed House76, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HX76, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HX
- Sold Sep 2019£400,000 | 3 Bed House82, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HX82, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HX
- Sold Jul 2018£353,000 | 3 Bed House76, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HX76, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HX
- Sold Apr 2018£450,000 | 3 Bed House74, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HX74, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HX
- Sold Mar 2017£375,000 | 3 Bed House86, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HX86, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HX
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 1HX is the 288th largest and the 206th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 1HY, Five Acres, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HY12 Addresses|41 m away
- AL2 1HU, Alexander Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HU13 Addresses|69 m away
- AL2 1HS, Alexander Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HS39 Addresses|88 m away
- AL2 1HZ, Oldfield Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HZ19 Addresses|120 m away
- AL2 1HT, Alexander Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HT16 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£620,000 | 3 Bed House93, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HY93, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HY
- Sold Sep 2021£547,000 | 4 Bed House23, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JB23, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JB
- Sold Jun 2021£525,000 | 4 Bed House48, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JD48, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JD
Schools Nearby
- London Colney Primary & Nursery School400 m away
- Bowmansgreen Primary School900 m away
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School2.1 km away
- Beaumont School2.8 km away
- Verulam School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 1HX is Park Street station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Park Street|2.9 km away
- St Albans City|3.0 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.4 km away
