School Lane - AL2 3XU
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3XU is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 406th largest and 401st most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £642,246
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,318pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £612/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL2 3XU is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 406th largest and 401st most expensive of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £642,246
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,318pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £612/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL2 3XU
- Brickett
4 Bed Period House
- Little Brickett
House
- Old Fox With His Teeth Drawn
5 Bed Period House
- Pump Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- 1 School Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL2 3XU sold for £425,000 on 14th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £642,246.
The AL2 3XU Sales Market has increased by 17.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £642,246 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £640,375 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £632,549 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £646,419 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £643,697 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £599,041 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £563,328 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £546,134 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £553,641 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £563,781 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £548,915 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £483,328 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £430,712 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £386,786 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £375,330 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £362,320 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £359,138 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £314,474 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £345,262 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £352,416 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,318.
The AL2 3XU Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £2,318pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £2,219pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £2,106pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,987pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,095pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th October 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
AL2 3XU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£425,000 | 2 Bed House10A, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XU10A, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XU
- Sold Oct 2025£400,000 | 2 Bed House6, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XU6, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XU
- Sold Nov 2023£775,000 | 4 Bed HouseBrickett, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XUBrickett, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XU
- Sold Mar 2018£535,000 | 3 Bed House8, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XU8, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XU
- Sold Feb 2018£390,000 | 2 Bed House5, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XU5, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XU
Nearby Postcodes
AL2 3XU is the 406th largest and the 401st most expensive postcode out of the 691 postcodes in the AL2 area.
- AL2 3XS, School Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3XS10 Addresses|133 m away
- AL2 3XX, School Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3XX1 Addresses|392 m away
- AL2 3XT, School Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3XT8 Addresses|794 m away
- AL2 3US, Hampstead Close, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3US2 Addresses|1.2 km away
- AL2 3YT, Moran Close, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2AL2 3YT5 Addresses|1.3 km away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2019£1,200,000 | 4 Bed HouseWoodbine Cottage, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XXWoodbine Cottage, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XX
- Sold Apr 2013£1,025,000 | 4 Bed HousePump Cottage, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XUPump Cottage, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XU
- Sold Jul 2017£975,000 | 5 Bed HouseOld Fox With His Teeth Drawn, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XUOld Fox With His Teeth Drawn, School Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3XU
Schools Nearby
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School700 m away
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- The Grove Academy1.3 km away
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School1.4 km away
- Future Academies Watford1.6 km away
- Parmiter's School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL2 3XU is Garston (Hertfordshire) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Garston (Hertfordshire)|900 m away
- Bricket Wood|1.8 km away
- Watford North|2.1 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.5 km away
