How Wood - AL2 2SH
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2SH is a residential postcode situated on How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 242nd largest and 179th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £457,037
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,959pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £478/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2SH is a residential postcode situated on How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 242nd largest and 179th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £457,037
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,959pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £478/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 2SH
- 84 How Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 86 How Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 88 How Wood
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 90 How Wood
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 92 How Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2SH sold for £485,000 on 30th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £457,037.
The AL2 2SH Sales Market has increased by 20.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £457,037 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £452,039 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £450,132 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £458,009 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £450,533 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £424,689 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £390,610 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £376,334 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £381,469 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £390,111 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £380,694 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £341,677 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £304,575 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £271,758 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £268,174 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £258,149 |
| June 2010 | 12.4% | £253,415 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £225,370 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £242,535 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £243,015 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,959.
The AL2 2SH Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £1,959pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,864pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,751pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £979pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £903pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £938pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £912pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2024 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
AL2 2SH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£485,000 | 4 Bed House88, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SH88, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SH
- Sold Nov 2020£575,000 | 4 Bed House90, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SH90, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SH
- Sold Jun 2001£140,000 | 3 Bed House98, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SH98, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SH
- Sold Aug 2000£129,950 | 4 Bed House88, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SH88, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SH
- Sold Nov 1997£89,000 | 4 Bed House88, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SH88, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SH
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2SH is the 242nd largest and the 179th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2SG, Birchwood Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SG14 Addresses|84 m away
- AL2 2RZ, How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RZ8 Addresses|86 m away
- AL2 2SQ, Birchwood Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SQ14 Addresses|89 m away
- AL2 2SN, Withy Place, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SN10 Addresses|100 m away
- AL2 2RP, White Beams, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RP5 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
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 School600 m away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School800 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School1.6 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy2.4 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 2SH is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 500 metres away.
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|500 m away
- Park Street|1.2 km away
- Bricket Wood|1.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.1 km away
