Five Acres, London Colney, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 1JB, AL2 1JD, AL2 1HX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£450,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£402,683
24 sales
Price range
£225k – £620k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Feb 2026
AL2 1JD

At a glance

House prices£403k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station39 min walkPark Street station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Five Acres, London Colney, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £418,386. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Five Acres compared

AL2 postcode area£551,477
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Five Acres has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £332,488 (4 sales)2016£332k2017: £332,500 (2 sales)2017£333k2018: £401,500 (2 sales)2018£402k2019: £326,500 (2 sales)2019£327k2020: £373,500 (2 sales)2020£374k2021: £443,790 (5 sales)2021£444k2022: £491,250 (2 sales)2022£491k2024: £300,000 (1 sales)2024£300k2025: £505,000 (3 sales)2025£505k2026: £450,000 (1 sales)2026£450k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£418,3866 Feb 2026
Semi-detached6£440,8331 Aug 2025
Flat4£290,50019 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Five Acres

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, Five Acres AL2 1JD 6 Feb 2026£450,000 TerracedFreehold
93, Five Acres AL2 1HY 29 Aug 2025£620,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Five Acres AL2 1JB 1 Aug 2025£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Five Acres AL2 1JD 25 Mar 2025£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Five Acres AL2 1HY 19 Dec 2024£300,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Five Acres AL2 1JD 2 Sep 2022£495,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Five Acres AL2 1JB 12 Apr 2022£487,500 TerracedFreehold
71, Five Acres AL2 1JB 27 Sep 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Five Acres AL2 1JD 17 Sep 2021£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Five Acres AL2 1JB 15 Sep 2021£547,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Five Acres AL2 1JD 30 Jun 2021£525,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Five Acres AL2 1HX 22 Mar 2021£446,950 TerracedFreehold
62, Five Acres AL2 1JD 18 Dec 2020£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Five Acres AL2 1JB 23 Jan 2020£322,000 FlatLeasehold
82, Five Acres AL2 1HX 20 Sep 2019£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Five Acres AL2 1JB 30 Aug 2019£253,000 TerracedLeasehold
76, Five Acres AL2 1HX 20 Jul 2018£353,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Five Acres AL2 1HX 13 Apr 2018£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Five Acres AL2 1JB 14 Jul 2017£315,000 FlatLeasehold
93, Five Acres AL2 1HY 12 May 2017£350,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Five Acres AL2 1HX 20 Mar 2017£375,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Five Acres AL2 1JB 14 Oct 2016£250,000 TerracedLeasehold
54, Five Acres AL2 1JD 1 Aug 2016£359,950 TerracedFreehold
89, Five Acres AL2 1HY 24 Jun 2016£360,000 TerracedFreehold
90, Five Acres AL2 1HX 23 Jun 2016£360,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
93, Five Acres £350,000 (May 2017) → £620,000 (Aug 2025) +77%
over 8 yrs
54, Five Acres £359,950 (Aug 2016) → £495,000 (Sep 2022) +38%
over 6 yrs
76, Five Acres £353,000 (Jul 2018) → £446,950 (Mar 2021) +27%
over 3 yrs
51, Five Acres £250,000 (Oct 2016) → £253,000 (Aug 2019) +1%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Five Acres

Crime

150 crimes were reported within about a mile of Five Acres in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Other theft40
Shoplifting36
Violence & sexual offences32
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage & arson6
Burglary5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Five Acres is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
  • River Colne at London Colney Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Five Acres

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
London Colney Primary & Nursery School 156 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Bowmansgreen Primary School 315 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy 206 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Samuel Ryder Academy 1,577 pupils All-through 4–19 Good Report 1.0 mi
Windermere Primary School 134 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils Primary 5–7 Outstanding Report 1.4 mi
Cunningham Hill Junior School 236 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 1.4 mi
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 1,134 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Outstanding Report 1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Park Street station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
  • St Albans City station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • How Wood (Herts) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • King's Road (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
  • King's Road (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
  • King's Road (SW-bound, Kings Road) 4 min walk
  • Leisure Centre (nr, High Street) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Verulam Medical Group
    Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 0.4 mi
  • Summerfield Health Centre
    Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans · 0.4 mi
  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.9 mi
  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 2.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.8%62.5%
Private rented14.2%20.3%
Social rented32.7%17.1%
Households642

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.9%64.1%
Aged 65+12.9%18.6%
Residents1,790

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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