Watford Road - AL2 3EB
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3EB is a residential postcode situated on Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 584th largest and 519th 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 28 properties: 23 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £682,236
- 10 Year change
- up 8.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,332pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £614/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3EB is a residential postcode situated on Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 584th largest and 519th 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 28 properties: 23 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £682,236
- 10 Year change
- up 8.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,332pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £614/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 3EB
- 146 Watford Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 148 Watford Road
House
- 150 Watford Road
House
- 152 Watford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 154 Watford Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 3EB sold for £645,000 on 18th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £682,236.
The AL2 3EB Sales Market has increased by 8.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £682,236 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £681,877 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £686,368 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £694,622 |
| June 2022 | 4.3% | £693,707 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £664,986 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £626,017 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £608,137 |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £615,689 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £632,858 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £626,679 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £565,195 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £506,222 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £454,596 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £450,267 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £437,587 |
| June 2010 | 11.6% | £429,069 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £384,542 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £422,595 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £420,689 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,332.
The AL2 3EB Rental Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,332pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £2,237pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £2,130pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,993pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,658pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £1,514pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,257pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th January 2024 for £645,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
AL2 3EB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£645,000 | 3 Bed House170, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3EB170, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3EB
- Sold Jul 2020£712,500 | 4 Bed House176, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3EB176, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3EB
- Sold Oct 2019£775,000 | 4 Bed House162, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3EB162, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3EB
- Sold Nov 2015£635,000 | 4 Bed House164, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3EB164, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3EB
- Sold Nov 2014£690,000 | 4 Bed House162, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3EB162, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3EB
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 3EB is the 584th largest and the 519th most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 3AQ, Stanley Avenue, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3AQ22 Addresses|69 m away
- AL2 3HH, Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3HH11 Addresses|77 m away
- AL2 3HJ, Tippendell Lane, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3HJ9 Addresses|134 m away
- AL2 3AH, Chiswell Green Lane, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3AH4 Addresses|135 m away
- AL2 3AG, Stanmount Road, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3AG11 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (5)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
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 School400 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School1.4 km away
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School1.4 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.2 km away
- Loreto College3.3 km away
- Parmiter's School3.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 3EB is Park Street station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Park Street|1.4 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|1.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.1 km away
- Bricket Wood|2.7 km away
