Five Acres - AL2 1JB
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1JB is a residential postcode situated on Five Acres, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 44th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 14 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,181
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £469/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1JB is a residential postcode situated on Five Acres, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 44th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 14 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,181
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £469/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 1JB
- Violet House
Building  |  4 Flats
- 11 Five Acres
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 13 Five Acres
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 15 Five Acres
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 17 Five Acres
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 1JB sold for £485,000 on 1st August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £322,181.
The AL2 1JB Sales Market has increased by 14.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £322,181 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £320,415 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £318,472 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £321,202 |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £321,104 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £303,205 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £285,543 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £278,141 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £283,158 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £288,415 |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £280,699 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £251,418 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £222,702 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £195,744 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £191,676 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £186,067 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £185,109 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £162,127 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £180,098 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,181 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,459.
The AL2 1JB Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.3% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £992pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £964pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £973pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £963pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £922pcm |
| June 2014 | 8% | £869pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £805pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £788pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £775pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £750pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £705pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £738pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £718pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2025 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
AL2 1JB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£485,000 | 3 Bed House19, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JB19, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JB
- Sold Apr 2022£487,500 | 4 Bed House21, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JB21, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JB
- Sold Sep 2021£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat71, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JB71, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JB
- Sold Sep 2021£547,000 | 4 Bed House23, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JB23, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JB
- Sold Jan 2020£322,000 | 2 Bed Flat15, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JB15, Five Acres, St. Albans, AL2 1JB
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 1JB is the 649th largest and the 44th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 1JA, Oldfield Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1JA18 Addresses|75 m away
- AL2 1HZ, Oldfield Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HZ19 Addresses|114 m away
- AL2 1JD, Five Acres, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1JD36 Addresses|125 m away
- AL2 1JE, Five Acres, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1JE5 Addresses|144 m away
- AL2 1HY, Five Acres, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HY12 Addresses|180 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 19 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (19)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
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 School200 m away
- Bowmansgreen Primary School800 m away
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School2.1 km away
- Beaumont School2.9 km away
- Verulam School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 1JB is Park Street station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Park Street|3.1 km away
- St Albans City|3.2 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.7 km away
