Orchard Drive - AL2 2QH
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2QH is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 270th largest and 345th 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 9 properties: 7 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £635,635
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,283pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £629/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2QH is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 270th largest and 345th 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 9 properties: 7 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £635,635
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,283pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £629/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL2 2QH
- 69 Orchard Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 71 Orchard Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 73 Orchard Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 75 Orchard Drive
House
- 77 Orchard Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2QH sold for £530,000 on 1st June 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £635,635.
The AL2 2QH Sales Market has increased by 20.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £635,635 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £629,151 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £626,344 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £637,490 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £627,386 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £591,092 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £543,437 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £523,552 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £530,504 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £542,575 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £529,706 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £475,985 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £424,872 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £379,586 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £374,826 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £360,852 |
| June 2010 | 12.6% | £353,584 |
| June 2009 | -7% | £313,941 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £337,491 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £338,148 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,283.
The AL2 2QH Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £2,283pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £2,174pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £2,041pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,915pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,766pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,063pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st June 2023 for £530,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%.
AL2 2QH has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£530,000 | 3 Bed House77, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QH77, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QH
- Sold Sep 2022£935,000 | 4 Bed House69, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QH69, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QH
- Sold Apr 2022£620,000 | 3 Bed House71, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QH71, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QH
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2QH is the 270th largest and the 345th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2DP, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2DP1 Address|48 m away
- AL2 2QQ, Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QQ19 Addresses|101 m away
- AL2 2QL, Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QL10 Addresses|109 m away
- AL2 2QG, Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QG25 Addresses|117 m away
- AL2 2QJ, Dell Rise, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QJ38 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- 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 School700 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School900 m away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.0 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.7 km away
- Parmiter's School3.4 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 2QH is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 900 metres away.
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|900 m away
- Park Street|1.0 km away
- Bricket Wood|2.1 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.4 km away
