Brackendene - AL2 3SY
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3SY is a residential postcode situated on Brackendene, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 168th largest and 302nd 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £538,376
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3SY is a residential postcode situated on Brackendene, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 168th largest and 302nd 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £538,376
- 10 Year change
- up 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 3SY
- 2 Brackendene
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Brackendene
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Brackendene
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Brackendene
House
- 10 Brackendene
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 3SY sold for £535,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £538,376.
The AL2 3SY Sales Market has increased by 16.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £538,376 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £538,757 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £531,571 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £543,572 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £542,044 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £504,074 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £472,991 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £459,341 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £465,798 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £474,575 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £461,870 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £407,527 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £364,199 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £327,464 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £318,692 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £307,773 |
| June 2010 | 14.5% | £303,082 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £264,596 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £288,951 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £294,713 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,233.
The AL2 3SY Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £2,233pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £2,146pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £2,034pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,921pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,052pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2025 for £535,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
AL2 3SY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£535,000 | 4 Bed House4, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SY4, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SY
- Sold Mar 2025£535,000 | 4 Bed House2, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SY2, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SY
- Sold Mar 2025£535,000 | 4 Bed House2, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SY2, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SY
- Sold Dec 2013£424,500 | 4 Bed House10, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SY10, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SY
- Sold Mar 2010£318,500 | 4 Bed House6, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SY6, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SY
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 3SY is the 168th largest and the 302nd most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 3SZ, Ashridge Drive, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3SZ2 Addresses|36 m away
- AL2 3SU, Moss Side, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3SU9 Addresses|53 m away
- AL2 3SR, Ashridge Drive, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3SR23 Addresses|62 m away
- AL2 3SX, Brackendene, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3SX18 Addresses|67 m away
- AL2 3ST, Pine Grove, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3ST12 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£665,000 | 5 Bed House12, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SX12, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SX
- Sold Dec 2013£575,000 | 5 Bed House20, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SX20, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SX
- Sold Feb 2021£550,000 | 4 Bed House3, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SX3, Brackendene, St. Albans, AL2 3SX
Schools Nearby
- Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School700 m away
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School1.6 km away
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School1.7 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School1.5 km away
- Parmiter's School1.5 km away
- Future Academies Watford1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 3SY is Bricket Wood station, which is 700 metres away.
- Bricket Wood|700 m away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.0 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|2.5 km away
- Park Street|2.8 km away
