Shenley Lane - AL2 1LW
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1LW is a residential postcode situated on Shenley Lane, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 562nd largest and 328th 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 26 properties: 16 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £552,122
- 10 Year change
- up 13.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £549/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1LW is a residential postcode situated on Shenley Lane, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 562nd largest and 328th 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 26 properties: 16 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £552,122
- 10 Year change
- up 13.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £549/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL2 1LW
- 9 Shenley Lane
House
- 11 Shenley Lane
House
- 13 Shenley Lane
House
- 15 Shenley Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Shenley Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 1LW sold for £560,000 on 28th October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £552,122.
The AL2 1LW Sales Market has increased by 13.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £552,122 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £551,231 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £549,993 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £557,935 |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £556,977 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £526,114 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £492,707 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £477,832 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £482,750 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £492,235 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £484,640 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £440,981 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £397,364 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £356,552 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £351,356 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £340,494 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £332,314 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £290,727 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £319,588 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £319,381 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,128.
The AL2 1LW Rental Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £2,128pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £2,035pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,926pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,806pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,077pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th October 2022 for £560,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%.
AL2 1LW has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Oct 2022£560,000 | 3 Bed House21, Shenley Lane, St. Albans, AL2 1LW21, Shenley Lane, St. Albans, AL2 1LW
- Sold Aug 2022£652,000 | 3 Bed House15, Shenley Lane, St. Albans, AL2 1LW15, Shenley Lane, St. Albans, AL2 1LW
- Sold Jul 2020£415,000 | 3 Bed House45, Shenley Lane, St. Albans, AL2 1LW45, Shenley Lane, St. Albans, AL2 1LW
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 1LW is the 562nd largest and the 328th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 1PN, Manor Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1PN18 Addresses|66 m away
- AL2 1UH, Azalea Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1UH9 Addresses|101 m away
- AL2 1PL, Manor Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1PL18 Addresses|118 m away
- AL2 1PJ, Telford Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1PJ4 Addresses|143 m away
- AL2 1ER, Kings Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1ER34 Addresses|179 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£1,250,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, Banfield Court, Shenley Lane, St. Albans, AL2 1GYFlat 6, Banfield Court, Shenley Lane, St. Albans, AL2 1GY
- Sold Apr 2025£795,000 | 4 Bed House145, Shenley Lane, St. Albans, AL2 1LL145, Shenley Lane, St. Albans, AL2 1LL
- Sold Mar 2025£671,000 | 4 Bed House73, Shenley Lane, St. Albans, AL2 1LN73, Shenley Lane, St. Albans, AL2 1LN
Schools Nearby
- Bowmansgreen Primary School200 m away
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy500 m away
- London Colney Primary & Nursery School700 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School3.0 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy3.6 km away
- Beaumont School3.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 1LW is Park Street station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Park Street|2.5 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.8 km away
- St Albans City|3.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.6 km away
