House prices in AL2 2, St Albans
The median home in AL2 2, St Albans has sold for £577,500 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
Sold prices in AL2 2, St Albans
Based on 182 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The median home in AL2 2, St Albans has sold for £577,500 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£618,353) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 182 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.
AL2 2 price trend
Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.
Over five years, prices in AL2 2, St Albans have risen (+12.5%). Across a full decade they are +34%. The last twelve months alone: +10.4%.
How AL2 2 growth compares
Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2000 — so you can compare the pace of change in AL2 2 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.
Indexed to 100 in 2000. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2000 level.
What it costs to buy in AL2 2, St Albans
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in AL2 2, St Albans span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £330,500, while the top tenth fetched over £998,000. Half of all sales fell between £428,875 and £750,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
How AL2 2 compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £618,353, homes in AL2 2, St Albans sell for 11% above the Hertsmere average, and 112% above the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+10.4% vs +3.9%).
Prices by property type
Median sold price and £/m² by type across AL2 2.
The most-traded type in AL2 2, St Albans is detached (77 sales, median £775,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£295,230) and houses (~£631,652) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £5,759 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.
The AL2 2 market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
12% of recent sales in AL2 2, St Albans were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 4% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.
Inside AL2 2: deprivation & demographics
Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.
Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.
Buying in AL2 2? Don't offer on the area average.
Area prices set the scene — but the home you're viewing has its own flood risk, energy costs, crime picture, school catchment and fair value. Check the exact address before you commit.
What a full report reveals about a AL2 2 home
Everything below is analysed for the specific address you search — locked here, unlocked in the report.
What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in AL2 2.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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AL2 2 house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in AL2 2 was £577,500, with a mean of £618,353, based on 182 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £577,500 median, AL2 2 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £5,759 per square metre.
On our smoothed index, AL2 2 prices have moved +10.4% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £295,230 (21 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £330,500, and most buyers competed in the £428,875–£750,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £998,000.
Prices in AL2 2 are +12.5% over the last five years, and +34% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual AL2 2, St Albans address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.