How Wood - AL2 2SJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2SJ is a residential postcode situated on How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 503rd largest and 306th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £570,259
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £542/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2SJ is a residential postcode situated on How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 503rd largest and 306th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £570,259
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £542/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 2SJ
- 44 How Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 How Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 How Wood
Unknown
- 50 How Wood
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 How Wood
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2SJ sold for £565,000 on 20th May 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £570,259.
The AL2 2SJ Sales Market has increased by 20.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £570,259 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £564,024 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £561,644 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £571,473 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £562,145 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £529,899 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £487,377 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £469,564 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £475,971 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £486,755 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £475,004 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £426,322 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £380,028 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £339,081 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £334,609 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £322,101 |
| June 2010 | 12.4% | £316,194 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £281,202 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £302,619 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £303,217 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,190.
The AL2 2SJ Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £2,190pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £2,084pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,957pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,020pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th May 2022 for £565,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
AL2 2SJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£565,000 | 3 Bed House70, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SJ70, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SJ
- Sold Sep 2020£286,500 | 3 Bed House46, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SJ46, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SJ
- Sold Jan 2018£572,500 | 4 Bed House50, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SJ50, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SJ
- Sold Jan 2018£425,000 | 3 Bed House72, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SJ72, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SJ
- Sold Nov 2017£450,000 | 3 Bed House78, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SJ78, How Wood, St. Albans, AL2 2SJ
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2SJ is the 503rd largest and the 306th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2RW, How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RW24 Addresses|67 m away
- AL2 2EA, Baytree Close, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2EA9 Addresses|89 m away
- AL2 2RR, Alder Close, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RR18 Addresses|109 m away
- AL2 2GZ, Halton Close, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2GZ3 Addresses|117 m away
- AL2 2RD, Ringway Road, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RD18 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (4)
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 Academy2.2 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 2SJ 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
