The Croft - AL2 3AR
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3AR is a residential postcode situated on The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 397th largest and 605th 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
- £905,476
- 10 Year change
- up 19.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,967pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £665/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3AR is a residential postcode situated on The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 397th largest and 605th 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
- £905,476
- 10 Year change
- up 19.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,967pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £665/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 3AR
- 1 The Croft
Unknown
- 3 The Croft
4 Bed House
- 5 The Croft
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 The Croft
Unknown
- 9 The Croft
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 3AR sold for £840,000 on 17th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £905,476.
The AL2 3AR Sales Market has increased by 19.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £905,476 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £901,958 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £893,807 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £911,087 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £905,147 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £845,394 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £779,624 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £751,806 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £756,852 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £772,630 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £757,699 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £689,998 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £623,987 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £563,797 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £557,065 |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £538,129 |
| June 2010 | 15.8% | £520,756 |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £449,629 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £485,136 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £487,786 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,967.
The AL2 3AR Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £2,967pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £2,836pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £2,659pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £2,506pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £2,315pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £2,066pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,979pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,906pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,915pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,891pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £1,875pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,859pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £1,790pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,397pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th November 2023 for £840,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
AL2 3AR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£840,000 | 4 Bed House19, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR19, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR
- Sold Jun 2019£600,000 | 3 Bed House11, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR11, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR
- Sold Mar 2018£850,000 | 4 Bed House15, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR15, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR
- Sold Jun 2016£740,000 | 3 Bed House17, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR17, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR
- Sold Apr 2015£555,000 | 3 Bed House5, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR5, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 3AR is the 397th largest and the 605th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 3AS, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3AS1 Addresses|57 m away
- AL2 3AN, Chiswell Green Lane, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3AN19 Addresses|86 m away
- AL2 3AP, Cuckmans Drive, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3AP6 Addresses|111 m away
- AL2 3AY, Cuckmans Drive, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3AY18 Addresses|139 m away
- AL2 3AT, Cherry Hill, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3AT17 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2018£850,000 | 4 Bed House15, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR15, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR
- Sold Nov 2023£840,000 | 4 Bed House19, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR19, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR
- Sold Jun 2016£740,000 | 3 Bed House17, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR17, The Croft, St. Albans, AL2 3AR
Schools Nearby
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School1.6 km away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School1.6 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.4 km away
- Parmiter's School3.4 km away
- Loreto College3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 3AR is Park Street station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Park Street|1.6 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|1.8 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.2 km away
- Bricket Wood|2.7 km away
