How Wood - AL2 2SB
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2SB is a residential postcode situated on How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 193rd largest and 109th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,785
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,443pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £704/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2SB is a residential postcode situated on How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 193rd largest and 109th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,785
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,443pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £704/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 2SB
- 116 How Wood
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 118 How Wood
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 120 How Wood
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 122 How Wood
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 124 How Wood
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £357,785.
The AL2 2SB Sales Market has increased by 20.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £357,785 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £351,612 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £350,875 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £356,229 |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £349,002 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £330,338 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £304,978 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £293,792 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £298,633 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £305,202 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £296,863 |
| June 2015 | 13.4% | £263,838 |
| June 2014 | 13.2% | £232,633 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £205,420 |
| June 2012 | 4% | £201,515 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £193,762 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £193,285 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £174,222 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £189,210 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,655 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,443.
The AL2 2SB Rental Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.8% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £992pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £957pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £925pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £937pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £924pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £907pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £878pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £825pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £759pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £735pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £720pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £702pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £657pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £688pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £670pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2SB is the 193rd largest and the 109th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2SL, The Warren, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SL2 Addresses|32 m away
- AL2 2SA, How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SA9 Addresses|36 m away
- AL2 2BL, Darley Croft, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2BL4 Addresses|65 m away
- AL2 2AS, Wych Elms, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2AS19 Addresses|74 m away
- AL2 2AR, Wych Elms, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2AR13 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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 School700 m away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School800 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School1.8 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy2.5 km away
- Parmiter's School3.0 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 2SB is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 500 metres away.
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|500 m away
- Bricket Wood|1.3 km away
- Park Street|1.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.3 km away
