Property profile

1 Ash CopseBricket Wood

Map showing 1 Ash Copse, Bricket Wood, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£735,000

Detached sold in St Stephen

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 Jun 2025
£715,000Change since last sale: +£21,000 (+3.0%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2025: +4.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £544 per sq ft
£814 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£270 per sq ft (+50%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Stephen
£740,000Estimate vs local median: −£4,000 (−0.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection21 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Jun 2025£715,000+186%
02 Dec 1999£250,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Stephen

Median price: £629,000
Price per sq ft: £542
Sales (last 12 months): 100
Typical range (middle 50%): £516K – £750K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £629,000 (about £542 per square foot) in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Stephen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£740,000£544
Semi-Detached38£595,000£566
Terraced14£497,500£530
Flats8£250,000£396

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Stephen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,500£259,950£549,000£437,500
2017£645,000£250,000£576,000£412,000
2018£647,500£350,000£558,750£540,000
2019£705,000£255,000£594,500£580,125
2020£670,000£270,000£590,000£596,000
2021£699,995£407,400£637,250£567,473
2022£780,000£289,350£639,500£619,995
2023£862,495£273,750£620,000£630,000
2024£731,000£280,000£640,000£530,000
2025£715,000£285,000£630,000£492,500
2026£760,000£210,000£595,000£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446£434£472£423
2017£469£429£474£470
2018£437£489£508£518
2019£485£438£490£458
2020£509£475£479£468
2021£510£526£533£511
2022£574£479£594£561
2023£614£430£599£670
2024£543£472£619£534
2025£554£426£562£516
2026£535£446£595£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Stephen in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3YA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3YA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 20263, Ash Copse, St Albans, AL2 3YADetachedFreehold£730,000
16 Jun 20251, Ash Copse, St Albans, AL2 3YADetachedFreehold£715,000
29 Oct 202550, Bucknalls Drive, St Albans, AL2 3XLDetachedFreehold£830,000
16 Jan 202675, Bucknalls Drive, St Albans, AL2 3XJDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
16 Jul 202551, Bucknalls Drive, St Albans, AL2 3XJDetachedFreehold£1,650,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Ash Copse, Bricket Wood, St. AlbansFreehold73 m²£699,950 (2021)
3 Ash Copse, Bricket Wood, St. AlbansFreehold75 m²£730,000 (2026)
8, Ash Copse, Bricket Wood, St. AlbansFreehold89 m²£320,000 (2000)

Area insights for AL2 3YA

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Overview

Postcode AL2 3YA is located in a major urban area, within the St Stephen area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year. The median sale price in St Stephen is £629,000 (around £542 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £516,000 and £750,000. The nearest station is Bricket Wood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,187 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from AL2 3YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green near AL2 3YA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bricket Wood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 3YA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bricket Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Bricket Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
1,175.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.61(+18%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.37(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-51%)
Burglary
2.62(-6%)
Other theft
2.09(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
78.64%
Indian
25
7.74%
Other White
17
5.26%
Irish
7
2.17%
Chinese
4
1.24%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
47.53%
No qualifications
41
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.27%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
56
44.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the AL2 3YA postcode area, located within Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for AL2 3YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miSecondarySaint Michael's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimaryCoates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL2 3YA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 3YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis99-103 Oakwood Road, St Albans, AL2 3QBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNick's Food & Wine89 Old Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3UNWalking directions to Nick's Food & Wine