Cherry Tree Avenue - AL2 1RU
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Cherry Tree Avenue, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 459th largest and 246th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £522,107
- 10 Year change
- up 19.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Cherry Tree Avenue, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 459th largest and 246th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £522,107
- 10 Year change
- up 19.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 1RU
- 1 Cherry Tree Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2A Cherry Tree Avenue
3 Bed House
- 2 Cherry Tree Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Cherry Tree Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Cherry Tree Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 1RU sold for £485,000 on 2nd June 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £522,107.
The AL2 1RU Sales Market has increased by 19.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £522,107 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £518,268 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £512,214 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £517,927 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £516,117 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £482,653 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £450,210 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £437,929 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £445,536 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £451,396 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £436,849 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £392,989 |
| June 2014 | 13.7% | £348,804 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £306,675 |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £299,631 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £290,017 |
| June 2010 | 15.6% | £287,021 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £248,378 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £274,183 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £276,620 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,142.
The AL2 1RU Rental Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.4% | £2,142pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £2,032pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,913pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,795pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £976pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £993pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd June 2023 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
AL2 1RU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£485,000 | 3 Bed House18, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU18, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU
- Sold Jan 2023£440,000 | 3 Bed House5, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU5, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU
- Sold Apr 2021£520,000 | 4 Bed House16, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU16, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU
- Sold Mar 2021£385,000 | 3 Bed House3, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU3, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU
- Sold Jun 2018£280,000 | 3 Bed House3, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU3, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 1RU is the 459th largest and the 246th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 1RT, Haseldine Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1RT10 Addresses|70 m away
- AL2 1HE, Chester Gibbons Green, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1HE33 Addresses|89 m away
- AL2 1RZ, Haseldine Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1RZ16 Addresses|89 m away
- AL2 1PR, Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1PR26 Addresses|96 m away
- AL2 1RR, Haseldine Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2AL2 1RR10 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£660,000 | 4 Bed House9, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RX9, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RX
- Sold Apr 2021£520,000 | 4 Bed House16, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU16, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU
- Sold Jun 2023£485,000 | 3 Bed House18, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU18, Cherry Tree Avenue, St. Albans, AL2 1RU
Schools Nearby
- Bowmansgreen Primary School300 m away
- London Colney Primary & Nursery School300 m away
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy500 m away
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School2.7 km away
- Beaumont School3.5 km away
- Verulam School3.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 1RU is Park Street station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Park Street|2.9 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.3 km away
- St Albans City|3.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.9 km away
