Birchwood Way - AL2 2SQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2SQ is a residential postcode situated on Birchwood Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 396th largest and 242nd 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £464,644
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,846pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £571/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 2SQ is a residential postcode situated on Birchwood Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 396th largest and 242nd 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £464,644
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,846pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £571/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 2SQ
- 30 Birchwood Way
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Birchwood Way
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Birchwood Way
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Birchwood Way
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Birchwood Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 2SQ sold for £517,500 on 25th June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 7.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £464,644.
The AL2 2SQ Sales Market has increased by 20.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £464,644 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £458,898 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £457,192 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £465,022 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £457,001 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £431,172 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £396,969 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £382,398 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £387,876 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £396,664 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £386,808 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £346,364 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £308,059 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £274,273 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £270,283 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £260,069 |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £256,236 |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £228,566 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £246,451 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £246,961 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,846.
The AL2 2SQ Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.3% | £1,846pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,754pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £998pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £971pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £952pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £917pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £849pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £883pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £859pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th June 2021 for £517,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.9%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
AL2 2SQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2021£517,500 | 3 Bed House44, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SQ44, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SQ
- Sold Jun 2021£442,500 | 3 Bed House56, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SQ56, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SQ
- Sold Aug 2019£515,000 | 3 Bed House48, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SQ48, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SQ
- Sold Sep 2005£235,000 | 3 Bed House48, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SQ48, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SQ
- Sold May 2005£212,000 | 3 Bed House44, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SQ44, Birchwood Way, St. Albans, AL2 2SQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 2SQ is the 396th largest and the 242nd most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 2SG, Birchwood Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SG14 Addresses|73 m away
- AL2 2SF, Birchwood Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SF36 Addresses|74 m away
- AL2 2SH, How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SH8 Addresses|89 m away
- AL2 2SE, Birchwood Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2SE15 Addresses|104 m away
- AL2 2RW, How Wood, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2RW24 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 School900 m 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 School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 2SQ is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 600 metres away.
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|600 m away
- Park Street|1.3 km away
- Bricket Wood|1.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.1 km away
