Drop Lane - AL2 3PL
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3PL is a residential postcode situated on Drop Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 31st largest and 442nd most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £663,049
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,560pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3PL is a residential postcode situated on Drop Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 31st largest and 442nd most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £663,049
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,560pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £663,049.
The AL2 3PL Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £663,049 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £661,320 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £654,489 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £667,961 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £663,281 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £619,742 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £574,335 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £555,603 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £562,353 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £574,018 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £560,570 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £501,400 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £450,089 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £404,923 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £397,536 |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £383,483 |
| June 2010 | 14.5% | £374,596 |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £327,171 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £353,590 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £357,491 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,560.
The AL2 3PL Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,560pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £2,454pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £2,312pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £2,178pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £1,998pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,798pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,717pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,672pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £1,646pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,203pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 3PL is the 31st largest and the 442nd most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 3PH, Drop Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3PH3 Addresses|43 m away
- AL2 3PJ, Station Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3PJ7 Addresses|57 m away
- AL2 3PE, Station Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3PE4 Addresses|65 m away
- AL2 3PF, Station Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3PF5 Addresses|90 m away
- AL2 3PQ, Station Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3PQ2 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£2,400,000 | 5 Bed HouseRiverside Stables, Drop Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3TXRiverside Stables, Drop Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3TX
- Sold Oct 2007£1,090,000 | 5 Bed HousePaddock Lodge, Drop Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3TXPaddock Lodge, Drop Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3TX
- Sold Apr 2004£725,000 | 5 Bed HouseGreen Man Cottage, Drop Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3TTGreen Man Cottage, Drop Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3TT
Schools Nearby
- Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School1.5 km away
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School1.8 km away
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.9 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School2.1 km away
- Parmiter's School2.2 km away
- Future Academies Watford2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 3PL is Bricket Wood station, which is 100 metres away.
- Bricket Wood|100 m away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|1.6 km away
- Park Street|2.5 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|2.7 km away
