Birchwood Way - AL2 2SF
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2SF is a residential postcode situated on Birchwood Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 642nd largest and 103rd 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 36 properties: 16 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,810
- 10 Year change
- up 11.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,644pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2SF is a residential postcode situated on Birchwood Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 642nd largest and 103rd 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 36 properties: 16 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,810
- 10 Year change
- up 11.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,644pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 2SF
- 29 Birchwood Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 31 Birchwood Way
Unknown
- 33 Birchwood Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 35 Birchwood Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 37 Birchwood Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2SF sold for £517,200 on 22nd November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £385,810.
The AL2 2SF Sales Market has increased by 11.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £385,810 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £383,405 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £386,382 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £391,567 |
| June 2022 | 4.3% | £387,900 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £372,040 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £347,516 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £336,065 |
| June 2018 | -2.8% | £341,223 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £350,965 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £346,470 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £311,417 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £277,859 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £249,208 |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £246,917 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £239,038 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £235,021 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £213,146 |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £232,233 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,676 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,644.
The AL2 2SF Rental Market has increased by 47.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2014 | 7% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £972pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £951pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £938pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £849pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £892pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £860pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd November 2024 for £517,200 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
AL2 2SF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£517,200 | 3 Bed House91, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SF91, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SF
- Sold Mar 2023£390,000 | 2 Bed Flat65, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SF65, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SF
- Sold Jun 2021£252,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SF29, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SF
- Sold Feb 2019£450,000 | 3 Bed House91, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SF91, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SF
- Sold Sep 2014£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat59, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SF59, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SF
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2SF is the 642nd largest and the 103rd most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2SQ, Birchwood Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SQ14 Addresses|74 m away
- AL2 2SG, Birchwood Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SG14 Addresses|125 m away
- AL2 2SE, Birchwood Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SE15 Addresses|138 m away
- AL2 3TD, Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3TD50 Addresses|143 m away
- AL2 2SH, How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SH8 Addresses|164 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- mid-century flat (17)
- house (1)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£622,500 | 3 Bed House1, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SE1, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SE
- Sold Jun 2021£517,500 | 3 Bed House44, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SQ44, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SQ
- Sold Nov 2024£517,200 | 3 Bed House91, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SF91, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SF
Schools Nearby
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.0 km away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School1.6 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy2.4 km away
- Parmiter's School2.9 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 2SF is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 700 metres away.
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|700 m away
- Park Street|1.3 km away
- Bricket Wood|1.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.2 km away
