Watford Road - AL2 3DR
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3DR is a residential postcode situated on Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 275th largest and 516th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £719,414
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £486/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3DR is a residential postcode situated on Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 275th largest and 516th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £719,414
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £486/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 3DR
- 334 Watford Road
Unknown
- 336 Watford Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 338 Watford Road
Unknown
- 340 Watford Road
3 Bed House
- 342 Watford Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 3DR sold for £975,000 on 16th August 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £719,414.
The AL2 3DR Sales Market has increased by 17.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £719,414 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £717,720 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £709,798 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £724,257 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £720,140 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £672,397 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £626,026 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £607,506 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £614,040 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £625,764 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £610,816 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £544,677 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £488,864 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £439,085 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £429,448 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £415,051 |
| June 2010 | 14.8% | £407,914 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £355,473 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £387,820 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £393,029 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,646.
The AL2 3DR Rental Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £2,646pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £2,534pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £2,390pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £2,254pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £2,060pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,859pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,777pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,726pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,729pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,719pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £1,708pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,675pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,255pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th August 2022 for £975,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
AL2 3DR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2022£975,000 | 5 Bed House346, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DR346, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DR
- Sold Feb 2022£850,000 | 5 Bed House352, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DR352, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DR
- Sold Sep 2021£700,000 | 4 Bed House342, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DR342, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DR
- Sold Mar 2021£650,000 | 4 Bed House350, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DR350, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DR
- Sold Jan 2015£369,000 | 3 Bed House340, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DR340, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3DR
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 3DR is the 275th largest and the 516th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 3EF, Noke Side, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3EF9 Addresses|65 m away
- AL2 3DP, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3DP5 Addresses|68 m away
- AL2 3DU, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3DU25 Addresses|89 m away
- AL2 3EN, Belvedere Gardens, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3EN28 Addresses|98 m away
- AL2 2AB, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 2AB5 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- 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 School1.3 km away
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School1.3 km away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.6 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy2.1 km away
- Parmiter's School2.7 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 3DR is How Wood (Hertfordshire) station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|1.4 km away
- Park Street|1.7 km away
- Bricket Wood|1.9 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.9 km away
