Meadow Close - AL2 1RQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1RQ is a residential postcode situated on Meadow Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 571st largest and 71st 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 27 properties: 2 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,137
- 10 Year change
- up 9.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,310pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £494/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1RQ is a residential postcode situated on Meadow Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 571st largest and 71st 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 27 properties: 2 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,137
- 10 Year change
- up 9.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,310pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £494/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 1RQ
- 1 Meadow Close
Building  |  3 Flats
- 2 Meadow Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Meadow Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Meadow Close
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Meadow Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 1RQ sold for £333,000 on 26th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £301,137.
The AL2 1RQ Sales Market has increased by 9.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £301,137 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £301,156 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £301,718 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £303,706 |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £305,502 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £291,144 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £276,323 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £269,556 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £274,559 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £280,141 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £275,137 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £248,506 |
| June 2014 | 12.7% | £221,556 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £196,520 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £193,201 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £188,339 |
| June 2010 | 13.2% | £186,060 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £164,345 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £183,735 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,413 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,310.
The AL2 1RQ Rental Market has increased by 45.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £947pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £924pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £899pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £909pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £901pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £898pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £877pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £833pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £777pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £762pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £753pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £725pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £685pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £723pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £698pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th August 2025 for £333,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
AL2 1RQ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£333,000 | 2 Bed Flat9, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1RQ9, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1RQ
- Sold Aug 2025£295,000 | 2 Bed Flat15, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1RQ15, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1RQ
- Sold Feb 2025£377,000 | 3 Bed Flat4, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1RQ4, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1RQ
- Sold Oct 2023£293,000 | 2 Bed Flat19, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1RQ19, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1RQ
- Sold Mar 2023£555,000 | 4 Bed House1B, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1RQ1B, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1RQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 1RQ is the 571st largest and the 71st most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 1RG, High Street, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1RG22 Addresses|52 m away
- AL2 1FN, Meadow Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1FN4 Addresses|65 m away
- AL2 1NZ, Sanders Close, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1NZ36 Addresses|72 m away
- AL2 1RJ, High Street, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1RJ8 Addresses|94 m away
- AL2 1RL, Seaton Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1RL20 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£555,000 | 4 Bed House1B, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1RQ1B, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1RQ
- Sold Mar 2024£545,000 | 4 Bed House4 Primrose Terrace, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1FN4 Primrose Terrace, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1FN
- Sold Jan 2021£465,000 | 4 Bed House3 Primrose Terrace, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1FN3 Primrose Terrace, Meadow Close, St. Albans, AL2 1FN
Schools Nearby
- Bowmansgreen Primary School400 m away
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy400 m away
- London Colney Primary & Nursery School600 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School2.9 km away
- Beaumont School3.7 km away
- Verulam School4.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 1RQ is Park Street station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Park Street|3.2 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.5 km away
- St Albans City|3.9 km away
- St Albans Abbey|4.2 km away
