North Orbital Road - AL2 2AB
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2AB is a residential postcode situated on North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 151st largest and 270th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £578,853
- 10 Year change
- up 19.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,311pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £546/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2AB is a residential postcode situated on North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 151st largest and 270th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £578,853
- 10 Year change
- up 19.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,311pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £546/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2AB sold for £500,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £578,853.
The AL2 2AB Sales Market has increased by 19.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £578,853 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £574,743 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £571,096 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £581,696 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £574,445 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £539,559 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £496,371 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £478,661 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £484,140 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £494,925 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £483,696 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £436,474 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £391,454 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £351,123 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £346,988 |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £334,448 |
| June 2010 | 13.7% | £325,889 |
| June 2009 | -7% | £286,609 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £308,041 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £308,995 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,311.
The AL2 2AB Rental Market has increased by 58.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,311pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £2,205pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,069pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,944pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,794pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,079pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
AL2 2AB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed HouseLyredene, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2ABLyredene, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2AB
- Sold Feb 2022£570,000 | 3 Bed HouseBreydon, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2ABBreydon, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2AB
- Sold Dec 2016£495,000 | 3 Bed HouseLyredene, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2ABLyredene, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2AB
- Sold Dec 2014£290,000 | 3 Bed HouseBreydon, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2ABBreydon, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2AB
- Sold Oct 2009£207,500 | 3 Bed HouseLyredene, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2ABLyredene, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2AB
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2AB is the 151st largest and the 270th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 3DJ, Penman Close, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3DJ25 Addresses|79 m away
- AL2 3DU, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3DU25 Addresses|92 m away
- AL2 3DR, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3DR9 Addresses|119 m away
- AL2 3DP, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3DP5 Addresses|138 m away
- AL2 2LJ, Albany Mews, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2LJ12 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£32,385,400 | 4 Bed HouseCleveland, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2DUCleveland, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2DU
- Sold Jul 2022£2,100,000 | 5 Bed HouseBurston Manor, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2DSBurston Manor, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2DS
- Sold Sep 2012£1,300,000 | 5 Bed HouseBurston Manor, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2DSBurston Manor, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2DS
Schools Nearby
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School1.2 km away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School1.3 km away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.5 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy2.1 km away
- Parmiter's School2.7 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 2AB is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|1.3 km away
- Park Street|1.6 km away
- Bricket Wood|1.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.9 km away
