Watford Road - AL2 3DL
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3DL is a residential postcode situated on Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 245th largest and 590th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £833,100
- 10 Year change
- up 19.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,776pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £527/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3DL is a residential postcode situated on Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 245th largest and 590th most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £833,100
- 10 Year change
- up 19.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,776pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £527/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 3DL
- 244 Watford Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 246 Watford Road
Unknown
- 248 Watford Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 250 Watford Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 252 Watford Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 3DL sold for £ on 21st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 19.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £833,100.
The AL2 3DL Sales Market has increased by 19.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £833,100 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £827,746 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £822,242 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £838,598 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £829,528 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £776,948 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £714,659 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £687,357 |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £693,072 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £708,526 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £695,077 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £631,012 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £569,359 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £514,602 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £508,981 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £490,683 |
| June 2010 | 14.6% | £475,971 |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £415,327 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £446,055 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £447,797 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,776.
The AL2 3DL Rental Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,776pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £2,651pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £2,487pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £2,340pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £2,163pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,929pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,793pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £1,753pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,735pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,306pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st October 2025. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL2 3DL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Under offer Oct 2025£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House254, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DL254, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DL
- Sold Dec 2019£611,250 | 3 Bed House248, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DL248, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DL
- Sold Nov 2012£600,000 | 5 Bed House244, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DL244, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DL
- Sold Aug 2008£650,000 | 5 Bed House244, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DL244, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DL
- Sold Nov 2006£440,000 | 4 Bed House254, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DL254, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DL
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 3DL is the 245th largest and the 590th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 3BN, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3BN5 Addresses|71 m away
- AL2 3DB, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3DB10 Addresses|75 m away
- AL2 3BY, Anvil Place, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3BY2 Addresses|104 m away
- AL2 3DN, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3DN11 Addresses|131 m away
- AL2 3DZ, Hammers Gate, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3DZ32 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£1,400,000 | 5 Bed House110, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3JZ110, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3JZ
- Sold Jun 2023£1,300,000 | 4 Bed House112, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3JZ112, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3JZ
- Sold Mar 2018£1,140,000 | 5 Bed House309, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DA309, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DA
Schools Nearby
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School1.2 km away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.5 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.5 km away
- Parmiter's School3.3 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 3DL is Park Street station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Park Street|1.4 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|1.4 km away
- Bricket Wood|2.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.4 km away
