Five Acres - AL2 1HY
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1HY is a residential postcode situated on Five Acres, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 344th largest and 101st 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 12 properties: 8 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £379,423
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,569pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £515/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1HY is a residential postcode situated on Five Acres, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 344th largest and 101st 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 12 properties: 8 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £379,423
- 10 Year change
- up 13.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,569pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £515/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 1HY
- 79 Five Acres
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 81 Five Acres
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 83 Five Acres
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 85 Five Acres
2 Bed Flat
- 87 Five Acres
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 1HY sold for £620,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £379,423.
The AL2 1HY Sales Market has increased by 13.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £379,423 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £376,933 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £375,677 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £378,352 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £378,174 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £358,709 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £339,073 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £330,337 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £336,594 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £343,382 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £334,669 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £298,657 |
| June 2014 | 14% | £263,652 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £231,278 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £226,405 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £219,955 |
| June 2010 | 13.3% | £219,975 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £194,191 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £216,502 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,611 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,569.
The AL2 1HY Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.4% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £940pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £869pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £850pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £836pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £814pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £771pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £810pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £787pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £620,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
AL2 1HY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£620,000 | 3 Bed House93, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HY93, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HY
- Sold Dec 2024£300,000 | 2 Bed Flat79, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HY79, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HY
- Sold May 2017£350,000 | 3 Bed House93, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HY93, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HY
- Sold Jun 2016£360,000 | 3 Bed House89, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HY89, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HY
- Sold Mar 2015£240,000 | 2 Bed Flat79, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HY79, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1HY
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 1HY is the 344th largest and the 101st most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 1HX, Five Acres, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HX10 Addresses|41 m away
- AL2 1HZ, Oldfield Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HZ19 Addresses|79 m away
- AL2 1HT, Alexander Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HT16 Addresses|103 m away
- AL2 1HU, Alexander Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HU13 Addresses|104 m away
- AL2 1HS, Alexander Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HS39 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (3)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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 School300 m away
- Bowmansgreen Primary School900 m away
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School2.1 km away
- Beaumont School2.9 km away
- Verulam School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 1HY is Park Street station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Park Street|2.9 km away
- St Albans City|3.1 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.5 km away
