Orchard Drive - AL2 2HH
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2HH is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 115th largest and 425th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £638,990
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,216pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £648/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2HH is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 115th largest and 425th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £638,990
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,216pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £648/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 2HH
- 26 Orchard Drive
Unknown
- 28 Orchard Drive
3 Bed House
- 30 Orchard Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Orchard Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2HH sold for £605,000 on 14th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £638,990.
The AL2 2HH Sales Market has increased by 20.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £638,990 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £631,491 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £629,064 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £639,778 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £628,851 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £593,255 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £545,712 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £525,796 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £533,476 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £545,477 |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £531,905 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £476,723 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £424,187 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £377,728 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £372,554 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £358,526 |
| June 2010 | 12.2% | £352,701 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £314,472 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £338,604 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £339,198 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,216.
The AL2 2HH Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £2,216pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £2,106pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,979pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,855pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,709pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,030pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th February 2025 for £605,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL2 2HH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£605,000 | 3 Bed House32, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HH32, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HH
- Sold Nov 2016£510,000 | 3 Bed House30, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HH30, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HH
- Sold Sep 2008£337,000 | 3 Bed House28, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HH28, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HH
- Sold Dec 2005£395,000 | 3 Bed House32, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HH32, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HH
- Sold Sep 2002£250,000 | 3 Bed House32, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HH32, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HH
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2HH is the 115th largest and the 425th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2HG, Ruscombe Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2HG10 Addresses|68 m away
- AL2 2HE, Tippendell Lane, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2HE8 Addresses|81 m away
- AL2 2HQ, Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2HQ19 Addresses|102 m away
- AL2 2QE, Grovebury Gardens, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QE12 Addresses|141 m away
- AL2 2QR, Mayflower Road, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QR16 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£955,000 | 5 Bed House7, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HQ7, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HQ
- Sold Sep 2022£935,000 | 4 Bed House69, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QH69, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QH
- Sold Mar 2020£900,000 | 5 Bed House7, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HQ7, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2HQ
Schools Nearby
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School800 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.7 km away
- Parmiter's School3.5 km away
- Loreto College3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 2HH is Park Street station, which is 700 metres away.
- Park Street|700 m away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|700 m away
- Bricket Wood|2.1 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.4 km away
