Alder Close - AL2 2RS
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2RS is a residential postcode situated on Alder Close, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 4th 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 27 properties: 9 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,699
- 10 Year change
- up 15.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,018pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2RS is a residential postcode situated on Alder Close, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 4th 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 27 properties: 9 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,699
- 10 Year change
- up 15.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,018pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 2RS
- 19 Alder Close
Building  |  2 Flats
- 20 Alder Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Alder Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Alder Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Alder Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2RS sold for £440,000 on 16th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £213,699.
The AL2 2RS Sales Market has increased by 15.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £213,699 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £211,427 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £211,886 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £215,020 |
| June 2022 | 5% | £211,946 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £201,760 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £187,139 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £180,551 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £183,332 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £188,137 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £184,464 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £165,053 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £146,667 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £130,823 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £129,217 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £124,723 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £123,112 |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £111,090 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £120,492 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,228 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,018.
The AL2 2RS Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £969pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £916pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £857pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £791pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £716pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £694pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £672pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £680pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £673pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £666pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £649pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £615pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £557pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £548pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £529pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £495pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £518pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £502pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th May 2025 for £440,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL2 2RS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House22, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS22, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS
- Sold Jun 2022£390,000 | 4 Bed House21, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS21, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS
- Sold Jun 2015£280,000 | 2 Bed Flat19, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS19, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS
- Sold Jun 2014£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS29, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS
- Sold Dec 2013£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat28, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS28, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2RS is the 576th largest and the 4th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2RR, Alder Close, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RR18 Addresses|52 m away
- AL2 2RT, White Beams, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RT15 Addresses|65 m away
- AL2 2GZ, Halton Close, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2GZ3 Addresses|76 m away
- AL2 2RP, White Beams, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RP5 Addresses|83 m away
- AL2 2EA, Baytree Close, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2EA9 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House22, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS22, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS
- Sold Apr 2024£430,000 | 3 Bed House3, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RR3, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RR
- Sold Jun 2022£390,000 | 4 Bed House21, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS21, Alder Close, St. Albans, AL2 2RS
Schools Nearby
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School700 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School1.6 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy2.3 km away
- Parmiter's School3.2 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 2RS is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 400 metres away.
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|400 m away
- Park Street|1.1 km away
- Bricket Wood|1.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.0 km away
