How Wood - AL2 2RA
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2RA is a residential postcode situated on How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 437th largest and 25th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,144
- 10 Year change
- up 2.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,084pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2RA is a residential postcode situated on How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 437th largest and 25th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,144
- 10 Year change
- up 2.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,084pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 2RA
- 2A How Wood
Unknown
- 4A How Wood
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 How Wood
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8A How Wood
2 Bed Flat
- 10A How Wood
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2RA sold for £190,000 on 23rd September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £221,144.
The AL2 2RA Sales Market has increased by 2.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £221,144 |
| June 2025 | -2.2% | £221,091 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £226,016 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £227,751 |
| June 2022 | 2.2% | £227,309 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £222,430 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £211,365 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £204,446 |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £207,907 |
| June 2017 | 0% | £215,734 |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £215,800 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £193,360 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £172,502 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £155,428 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £154,856 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £150,844 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £148,992 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £138,451 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £152,420 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,250 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,084.
The AL2 2RA Rental Market has increased by 35.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £934pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £873pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.7% | £812pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £806pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £783pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £794pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £794pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £802pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £783pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £698pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £682pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £658pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £634pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £674pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £645pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd September 2024 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
AL2 2RA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RA6, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RA
- Sold Apr 2016£210,000 | 2 Bed Flat22A, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RA22A, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RA
- Sold Jun 2015£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat6A, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RA6A, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RA
- Sold Jul 2012£164,000 | 2 Bed Flat8A, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RA8A, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RA
- Sold Mar 2008£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat20A, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RA20A, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RA
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2RA is the 437th largest and the 25th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2QY, How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2QY27 Addresses|50 m away
- AL2 2RE, Ringway Road, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RE29 Addresses|62 m away
- AL2 2HN, Spooners Drive, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2HN12 Addresses|98 m away
- AL2 2RB, Ringway Road, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RB22 Addresses|103 m away
- AL2 2RD, Ringway Road, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RD18 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 flats of an unknown age
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (9)
- flat (3)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£690,000 | 4 Bed House5, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2QY5, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2QY
- Sold Jun 2021£650,000 | 3 Bed House103, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RZ103, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RZ
- Sold Feb 2026£640,000 | 4 Bed House105, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SA105, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SA
Schools Nearby
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School600 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School1.3 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy2.1 km away
- Parmiter's School3.3 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 2RA is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 400 metres away.
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|400 m away
- Park Street|900 m away
- Bricket Wood|1.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.8 km away
