Old Watford Road - AL2 3UR
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3UR is a residential postcode situated on Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 285th largest and 22nd most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 1 house and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,195
- 10 Year change
- up 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £479/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3UR is a residential postcode situated on Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 285th largest and 22nd most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 1 house and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,195
- 10 Year change
- up 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £479/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 3UR
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 3UR sold for £160,000 on 23rd October 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 24.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £287,195.
The AL2 3UR Sales Market has increased by 8.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £287,195 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £287,502 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £288,014 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £292,270 |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £291,978 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £278,468 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £263,496 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £256,655 |
| June 2018 | -2.8% | £260,463 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £267,869 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £263,950 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £233,318 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £208,019 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £186,566 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £183,327 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £178,185 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £176,723 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £158,825 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £175,160 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,113 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,262.
The AL2 3UR Rental Market has increased by 43.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £998pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £920pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £894pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £871pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £876pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £879pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £882pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £807pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £760pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £744pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £700pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £657pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £696pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £672pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd October 2014 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 24.9%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
AL2 3UR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2014£160,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Waterdale, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3URFlat 4, Waterdale, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3UR
- Sold Aug 2006£135,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Waterdale, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3URFlat 5, Waterdale, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3UR
- Sold Apr 2002£106,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Waterdale, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3URFlat 3, Waterdale, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3UR
- Sold Mar 2002£134,950 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Waterdale, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3URFlat 2, Waterdale, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3UR
- Sold Nov 2001£113,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Waterdale, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3URFlat 8, Waterdale, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3UR
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 3UR is the 285th largest and the 22nd most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 3FB, Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3FB24 Addresses|47 m away
- AL2 3UZ, Mount Pleasant Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3UZ1 Addresses|55 m away
- AL2 3UT, Birch Copse, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3UT13 Addresses|71 m away
- AL2 3UU, Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3UU1 Addresses|97 m away
- AL2 3UW, The Uplands, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3UW57 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- modern flat (8)
- early-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£820,000 | 5 Bed House19, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3RS19, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3RS
- Sold Jun 2021£770,000 | 4 Bed House115, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3UN115, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3UN
- Sold Jan 2017£675,000 | 4 Bed House65, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3RU65, Old Watford Road, St. Albans, AL2 3RU
Schools Nearby
- Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School100 m away
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School1.3 km away
- Parmiter's School700 m away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School900 m away
- Future Academies Watford1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 3UR is Bricket Wood station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Bricket Wood|1.5 km away
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|2.2 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.8 km away
- Park Street|3.5 km away
