Property profile

12Rowan Close, Bricket Wood

Map showing 12, Rowan Close, Bricket Wood, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£740,000

Semi-Detached sold in St Stephen

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold12 Nov 2015
£590,000Change since last sale: +£151,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearSt Albans annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £566 per sq ft
£626 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£60 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St Stephen
£595,000Estimate vs local median: +£146,000 (+25%)
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 typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area110 m² / 1,184 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 Aug 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Nov 2015£590,000+53%
20 Sept 2002£385,000-

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3XP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3XP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026175, Mount Pleasant Lane, St Albans, AL2 3XWDetachedFreehold£610,000
21 Nov 202511, Hamilton Close, St Albans, AL2 3NASemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
07 Nov 202516, Hunters Ride, St Albans, AL2 3LXTerracedFreehold£510,000
17 Oct 202531, St Lawrence Way, St Albans, AL2 3XNSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
27 Mar 202676, The Crescent, St Albans, AL2 3NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£690,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Rowan Close, Bricket Wood, St. AlbansFreehold114 m²£160,000 (1998)
3, Rowan Close, Bricket Wood, St. AlbansFreehold144 m²£570,000 (2017)
4A, Rowan Close, Bricket Wood, St. AlbansFreehold159 m²£750,000 (2023)
6, Rowan Close, Bricket Wood, St. Albans-108 m²-
7 Rowan Close, Bricket Wood, St. AlbansFreehold79 m²£510,000 (2018)
8, Rowan Close, Bricket Wood, St. AlbansFreehold110 m²£600,000 (2018)
9, Rowan Close, Bricket Wood, St. AlbansFreehold130 m²£660,000 (2021)

Area insights for AL2 3XP

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Overview

Postcode AL2 3XP is located in an urban city, 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,752 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from AL2 3XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green near AL2 3XP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 3XP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bricket Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Bricket Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
5,694.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.13(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.21(+92%)
Burglary
5.18(+86%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(+18%)
Public order
2.96(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
70.12%
Other White
18
5.49%
Indian
16
4.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
4.88%
Other
13
3.96%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
40.64%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.55%
No qualifications
26
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
53.57%
Owns outright
42
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the AL2 3XP postcode area, located within Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green, there are 2 primary and 1 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 3XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.8 miNot applicableSeva Education St AlbansOther independent special school
0.9 miPrimaryCoates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 3XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterBlack Boy Wood, St Albans, AL2 3LLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLondis99-103 Oakwood Road, St Albans, AL2 3QBWalking directions to Londis