Wych Elms - AL2 2AR
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2AR is a residential postcode situated on Wych Elms, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 371st largest and 264th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £518,020
- 10 Year change
- up 19.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,074pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £542/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2AR is a residential postcode situated on Wych Elms, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 371st largest and 264th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £518,020
- 10 Year change
- up 19.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,074pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £542/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 2AR
- 9 Wych Elms
Unknown
- 11 Wych Elms
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 Wych Elms
4 Bed House
- 15 Wych Elms
Unknown
- 17 Wych Elms
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2AR sold for £525,000 on 30th June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 7.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £518,020.
The AL2 2AR Sales Market has increased by 19.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £518,020 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £512,888 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £510,564 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £519,786 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £511,608 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £481,921 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £443,078 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £426,808 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £432,462 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £442,404 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £431,961 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £388,241 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £346,780 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £309,984 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £306,142 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £294,674 |
| June 2010 | 12.7% | £288,598 |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £256,118 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £275,171 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £275,702 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,074.
The AL2 2AR Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £2,074pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,975pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,854pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,740pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £958pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £993pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £966pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th June 2021 for £525,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.8%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
AL2 2AR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2021£525,000 | 3 Bed House19, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AR19, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AR
- Sold Aug 2018£450,000 | 3 Bed House21, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AR21, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AR
- Sold May 2018£460,000 | 3 Bed House17, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AR17, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AR
- Sold Mar 2018£440,000 | 3 Bed House19, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AR19, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AR
- Sold Jan 2016£420,000 | 3 Bed House21, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AR21, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AR
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2AR is the 371st largest and the 264th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2AS, Wych Elms, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2AS19 Addresses|39 m away
- AL2 2SD, How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SD6 Addresses|67 m away
- AL2 2BL, Darley Croft, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2BL4 Addresses|72 m away
- AL2 2SL, The Warren, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SL2 Addresses|78 m away
- AL2 2SB, How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SB6 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£585,000 | 3 Bed House6, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AS6, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AS
- Sold Jan 2018£535,000 | 3 Bed House16, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AS16, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AS
- Sold Jan 2020£533,500 | 4 Bed House2, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AS2, Wych Elms, St. Albans, AL2 2AS
Schools Nearby
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School900 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School1.8 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy2.5 km away
- Parmiter's School2.9 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 2AR is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 600 metres away.
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|600 m away
- Bricket Wood|1.2 km away
- Park Street|1.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.3 km away
