Orchard Drive - AL2 2QL
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2QL is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 306th largest and 383rd 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £614,653
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,244pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £581/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2QL is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 306th largest and 383rd 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £614,653
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,244pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £581/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 2QL
- 87 Orchard Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 89 Orchard Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 91 Orchard Drive
Unknown
- 93 Orchard Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 95 Orchard Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2QL sold for £657,500 on 5th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £614,653.
The AL2 2QL Sales Market has increased by 20.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £614,653 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £607,932 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £605,367 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £615,961 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £605,907 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £571,150 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £525,318 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £506,119 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £513,025 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £524,648 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £511,982 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £459,510 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £409,613 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £365,478 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £360,658 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £347,175 |
| June 2010 | 12.4% | £340,809 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £303,093 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £326,177 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £326,822 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,244.
The AL2 2QL Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £2,244pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £2,134pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £2,005pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,880pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,733pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,044pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th November 2024 for £657,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
AL2 2QL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£657,500 | 3 Bed House103, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QL103, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QL
- Sold Sep 2019£465,000 | 3 Bed House101, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QL101, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QL
- Sold Nov 2016£525,000 | 3 Bed House95, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QL95, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QL
- Sold Dec 2015£485,000 | 3 Bed House95, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QL95, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QL
- Sold May 2015£442,000 | 3 Bed House93, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QL93, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QL
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2QL is the 306th largest and the 383rd most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2QW, Mayflower Road, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QW18 Addresses|105 m away
- AL2 2QH, Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QH9 Addresses|109 m away
- AL2 2QN, Mayflower Road, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QN33 Addresses|112 m away
- AL2 2DP, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2DP1 Addresses|129 m away
- AL2 2QJ, Dell Rise, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QJ38 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
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 School1.0 km away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.0 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.8 km away
- Parmiter's School3.3 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 2QL is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 900 metres away.
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|900 m away
- Park Street|1.0 km away
- Bricket Wood|2.0 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.6 km away
