Property profile

2 The Pastures

Map showing 2 The Pastures, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£690,000

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 sold03 Oct 2025
£665,000Change since last sale: +£24,000 (+3.6%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearSt Albans annualised change (detached) since 2025: +3.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £544 per sq ft
£576 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£32 per sq ft (+5.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Stephen
£740,000Estimate vs local median: −£51,000 (−6.9%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area111 m² / 1,195 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Oct 2025£665,000-

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20252, The Pastures, St Albans, AL2 3BJDetachedFreehold£665,000
02 Apr 20263, Hawthorn Way, St Albans, AL2 3BEDetachedFreehold£760,000
26 Jun 202623, Hollybush Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3AESemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
18 Nov 20252, Hollybush Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£521,000
28 May 202558, Ragged Hall Lane, St Albans, AL2 3LDDetachedFreehold£650,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, The Pastures, St. AlbansFreehold141 m²£732,500 (2016)
4, The Pastures, St. AlbansFreehold127 m²£545,000 (2014)
5, The Pastures, St. AlbansFreehold111 m²£670,000 (2015)
6, The Pastures, St. AlbansFreehold126 m²£497,500 (2012)
9, The Pastures, St. AlbansFreehold187 m²£499,750 (2012)

Area insights for AL2 3BJ

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Overview

Postcode AL2 3BJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 Park Street, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,547 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

9/10

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 18 ft away from AL2 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Park Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
3,719.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.22(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.68(-74%)
Other theft
1.68(-69%)
Vehicle crime
1.12(-75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
78.75%
Other White
28
7.93%
Irish
13
3.68%
Other Asian
10
2.83%
Indian
5
1.42%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
44.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.25%
No qualifications
24
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
58.7%
Owns with a mortgage
54
39.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the AL2 3BJ postcode area, located within Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKilligrew Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Marlborough Science AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDay 1Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3HJWalking directions to Day 1
0.4 miCo-op Food212 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3EAWalking directions to Co-op Food