Orchard Drive - AL2 2QQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2QQ is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 484th largest and 437th 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 19 properties: 14 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £680,887
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £568/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2QQ is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 484th largest and 437th 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 19 properties: 14 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £680,887
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £568/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL2 2QQ
- 35A Orchard Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 35 Orchard Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 37 Orchard Drive
House
- 39 Orchard Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Orchard Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2QQ sold for £580,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £680,887.
The AL2 2QQ Sales Market has increased by 20.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £680,887 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £675,946 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £672,287 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £685,687 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £676,815 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £634,946 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £582,745 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £559,828 |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £565,139 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £578,148 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £567,238 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £514,729 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £464,126 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £419,397 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £415,466 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £400,125 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £388,016 |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £340,260 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £364,079 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £364,965 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,431.
The AL2 2QQ Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,431pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £2,321pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,177pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £2,047pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £1,894pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,688pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2010 | 10% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,141pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th December 2025 for £580,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%.
AL2 2QQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£580,000 | 3 Bed House59, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QQ59, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QQ
- Sold Mar 2025£547,150 | 3 Bed House47, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QQ47, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QQ
- Sold Jan 2025£825,000 | 4 Bed House35, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QQ35, Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2QQ is the 484th largest and the 437th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2QG, Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QG25 Addresses|59 m away
- AL2 2QJ, Dell Rise, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QJ38 Addresses|96 m away
- AL2 2QH, Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QH9 Addresses|101 m away
- AL2 2HG, Ruscombe Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2HG10 Addresses|110 m away
- AL2 2HD, Tippendell Lane, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2HD21 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (6)
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 School600 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School800 m away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School900 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.6 km away
- Parmiter's School3.4 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 2QQ is Park Street station, which is 900 metres away.
- Park Street|900 m away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|900 m away
- Bricket Wood|2.1 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.4 km away
