Richardson Close - AL2 1QW
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1QW is a residential postcode situated on Richardson Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 431st largest and 298th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £508,839
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £471/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1QW is a residential postcode situated on Richardson Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 431st largest and 298th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £508,839
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £471/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 1QW
- 1A Richardson Close
3 Bed House
- 1 Richardson Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2A Richardson Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Richardson Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Richardson Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 1QW sold for £565,000 on 18th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £508,839.
The AL2 1QW Sales Market has increased by 19.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £508,839 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £505,163 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £499,765 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £505,839 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £502,833 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £470,929 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £439,268 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £426,778 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £434,238 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £440,894 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £425,993 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £382,685 |
| June 2014 | 13.7% | £339,624 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £298,787 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £291,820 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £282,697 |
| June 2010 | 14.5% | £279,202 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £243,852 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £269,025 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £269,717 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,098.
The AL2 1QW Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.4% | £2,098pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,991pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,875pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,758pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,610pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £959pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £999pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £974pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th June 2025 for £565,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
AL2 1QW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£565,000 | 3 Bed House15, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW15, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW
- Sold Jun 2023£578,000 | 4 Bed House2, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW2, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW
- Sold Jan 2020£400,000 | 3 Bed House1, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW1, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW
- Sold Sep 2019£460,000 | 3 Bed House15, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW15, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW
- Sold Dec 2012£210,000 | 4 Bed House8, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW8, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 1QW is the 431st largest and the 298th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 1QP, High Street, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1QP2 Addresses|60 m away
- AL2 1QT, Robins Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1QT10 Addresses|76 m away
- AL2 1RH, Meadow Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1RH27 Addresses|79 m away
- AL2 1RG, High Street, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1RG22 Addresses|111 m away
- AL2 1RF, High Street, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1RF19 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£595,000 | 4 Bed House20, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QR20, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QR
- Sold Jun 2023£578,000 | 4 Bed House2, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW2, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW
- Sold Jun 2025£565,000 | 3 Bed House15, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW15, Richardson Close, St. Albans, AL2 1QW
Schools Nearby
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy500 m away
- Bowmansgreen Primary School600 m away
- London Colney Primary & Nursery School700 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School2.9 km away
- Beaumont School3.8 km away
- Verulam School4.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 1QW is Park Street station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Park Street|3.3 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.6 km away
- St Albans City|4.0 km away
- St Albans Abbey|4.3 km away
