How Wood - AL2 2RW
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2RW is a residential postcode situated on How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 544th largest and 285th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £539,742
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,075pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £571/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2RW is a residential postcode situated on How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 544th largest and 285th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £539,742
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,075pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £571/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 2RW
- 41 How Wood
3 Bed Modern House
- 43 How Wood
Unknown
- 45 How Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 How Wood
3 Bed Modern House
- 49 How Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2RW sold for £505,000 on 13th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £539,742.
The AL2 2RW Sales Market has increased by 20.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £539,742 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £533,840 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £531,587 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £540,890 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £532,061 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £501,541 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £461,294 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £444,435 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £450,499 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £460,706 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £449,584 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £403,507 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £359,691 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £320,935 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £316,702 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £304,863 |
| June 2010 | 12.4% | £299,273 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £266,153 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £286,424 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £286,990 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,075.
The AL2 2RW Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £2,075pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,974pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,854pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,739pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,603pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £956pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £993pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £966pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th January 2025 for £505,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
AL2 2RW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£505,000 | 3 Bed House41, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RW41, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RW
- Sold Sep 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House55, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RW55, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RW
- Sold Mar 2019£370,000 | 3 Bed House53, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RW53, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RW
- Sold Jul 2007£246,000 | 3 Bed House55, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RW55, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RW
- Sold Jun 2007£275,000 | 3 Bed House67, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RW67, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2RW
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2RW is the 544th largest and the 285th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2RR, Alder Close, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RR18 Addresses|47 m away
- AL2 2EA, Baytree Close, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2EA9 Addresses|54 m away
- AL2 2SJ, How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SJ20 Addresses|67 m away
- AL2 2GZ, Halton Close, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2GZ3 Addresses|80 m away
- AL2 2RS, Alder Close, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RS27 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (10)
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 School500 m away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School800 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School1.5 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy2.3 km away
- Parmiter's School3.1 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 2RW is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 500 metres away.
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|500 m away
- Park Street|1.1 km away
- Bricket Wood|1.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.0 km away
