Property profile

12Willowside, London Colney

Map showing 12, Willowside, London Colney, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£680,000

Detached sold in London Colney

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold17 Jul 2026
£710,000Change since last sale: −£31,000 (−4.4%)
Annualised change
−19% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2026: +10% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £566 per sq ft
£544 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£23 per sq ft (−4.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in London Colney
£545,000Estimate vs local median: +£134,000 (+25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area116 m² / 1,249 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Aug 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Jul 2026£710,000+11%
18 Dec 2020£640,000+14%
15 Sept 2015£560,000-

Local market

Property prices in London Colney

Median price: £416,250
Price per sq ft: £509
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £275K – £500K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £416,250 (about £509 per square foot) in London Colney area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in London Colney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£575,000£515
Detached5£545,000£566
Terraced32£447,500£535
Flats30£248,750£461

10-year price trendmedian sale price in London Colney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London Colney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,500£225,000£421,500£350,000
2017£550,000£234,975£450,750£385,000
2018£530,000£240,000£450,000£370,000
2019£515,250£237,500£420,000£368,000
2020£585,000£262,500£425,000£390,000
2021£550,000£230,000£475,000£397,500
2022£555,000£235,250£501,000£430,000
2023£615,000£247,023£490,000£440,000
2024£612,500£260,000£565,000£430,000
2025£555,500£252,500£570,000£450,000
2026£595,000£247,500£512,500£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London Colney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in London Colney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£436£394£433
2017£424£439£463£419
2018£464£435£443£410
2019£444£438£416£439
2020£423£456£458£419
2021£483£421£475£473
2022£595£447£509£502
2023£567£447£535£504
2024£513£457£527£527
2025£522£439£510£533
2026£569£446£478£550
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in London Colney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for London Colney in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202612, Willowside, St Albans, AL2 1DPDetachedFreehold£710,000
16 Jul 202617, Alsop Close, St Albans, AL2 1BWTerracedFreehold£450,000
27 May 20261, Alsop Close, St Albans, AL2 1BWTerracedFreehold£465,000
19 Dec 202519, Alsop Close, St Albans, AL2 1BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
10 Jul 202515, Alsop Close, St Albans, AL2 1BWTerracedFreehold£420,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Willowside, London Colney, St. AlbansFreehold115 m²£376,000 (2015)
1A, Willowside, London Colney, St. AlbansFreehold73 m²£525,000 (2022)
3, Willowside, London Colney, St. Albans-105 m²-
5 Willowside, London Colney, St. AlbansFreehold116 m²£590,000 (2023)
6 Willowside, London Colney, St. Albans-98 m²-
8, Willowside, London Colney, St. AlbansFreehold106 m²£500,000 (2015)
9, Willowside, London Colney, St. AlbansFreehold146 m²£778,000 (2018)
14 Willowside, London Colney, St. AlbansFreehold96 m²£615,000 (2022)
15, Willowside, London Colney, St. AlbansFreehold155 m²£712,000 (2024)

Area insights for AL2 1DP

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Overview

Postcode AL2 1DP is located in an urban city, within the London Colney area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the London Colney area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 297.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in London Colney is £63,489 per year. The median sale price in London Colney is £416,250 (around £509 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Park Street, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
298
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

London Colney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,010 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

London Colney has a very high crime rate, with approximately 297.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in London Colney is £63,489 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from AL2 1DP.

Flood risk

Low

London Colney near AL2 1DP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Park Street located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
562.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
188.51(+3346%)
Shoplifting
85.22(+1146%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.96(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.89(+106%)
Public order
19.37(+278%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
75.2%
Other White
18
7.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.4%
Other
5
2%
Chinese
4
1.6%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
30.1%
No qualifications
44
21.36%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
31.09%
Other social rented
34
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the AL2 1DP postcode area, located within London Colney, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 1DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySaint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBowmansgreen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLondon Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL2 1DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 1DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sBarnet Road, St Albans, AL2 1ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury'sBarnet Road, St Albans, AL2 1BGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miCo-op FoodHaseldine Road, St Albans, AL2 1RRWalking directions to Co-op Food