High Street - AL2 1JQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1JQ is a residential postcode situated on High Street, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 386th largest and 5th 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 14 properties: 4 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,453
- 10 Year change
- up 10.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,254pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £250/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1JQ is a residential postcode situated on High Street, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 386th largest and 5th 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 14 properties: 4 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,453
- 10 Year change
- up 10.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,254pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £250/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 1JQ
- 184A High Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 186A High Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 188 High Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 190A High Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 192A High Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 1JQ sold for £130,000 on 23rd July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £279,453.
The AL2 1JQ Sales Market has increased by 10.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £279,453 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £278,366 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £278,582 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £280,426 |
| June 2022 | 5% | £281,202 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £267,863 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £253,856 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £247,680 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £252,566 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £257,677 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £252,144 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £226,588 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £200,889 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £177,370 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £174,001 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £169,415 |
| June 2010 | 13% | £168,317 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £148,991 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £166,491 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,518 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,254.
The AL2 1JQ Rental Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £982pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £899pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £876pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £853pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £862pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £855pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £849pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £825pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £779pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £723pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £709pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £699pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £676pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £641pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £676pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £654pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd July 2025 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
AL2 1JQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat192A, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1JQ192A, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1JQ
- Sold Mar 2025£575,000 | 3 Bed House206, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1JQ206, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1JQ
- Sold Nov 2022£245,000 | 2 Bed Flat196A, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1JQ196A, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1JQ
- Sold Jan 2019£2,500 | 2 Bed Flat188, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1JQ188, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1JQ
- Sold Nov 2017£229,950 | 2 Bed Flat186A, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1JQ186A, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1JQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 1JQ is the 386th largest and the 5th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 1JH, Morris Way, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1JH5 Addresses|27 m away
- AL2 1HD, High Street, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HD13 Addresses|37 m away
- AL2 1JZ, High Street, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1JZ12 Addresses|67 m away
- AL2 1GX, Millfield Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1GX2 Addresses|81 m away
- AL2 1HE, Chester Gibbons Green, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HE33 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (10)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£850,000 | 5 Bed House25-27, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1RE25-27, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1RE
- Sold Sep 2018£780,000 | 4 Bed House357, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1EA357, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1EA
- Sold May 2017£770,000 | 5 Bed House25-27, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1RE25-27, High Street, St. Albans, AL2 1RE
Schools Nearby
- London Colney Primary & Nursery School200 m away
- Bowmansgreen Primary School500 m away
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy700 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School2.6 km away
- Beaumont School3.4 km away
- Verulam School3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 1JQ is Park Street station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Park Street|3.0 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.4 km away
- St Albans City|3.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.9 km away
