Property profile

8 Willow Way

Map showing 8, Willow Way, St. Albans

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£560,000

Terraced sold in St Stephen

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold08 Jun 2022
£550,000Change since last sale: +£12,000 (+2.2%)
Annualised change
+0.5% per yearSt Albans annualised change (terraced) since 2022: +2.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £530 per sq ft
£735 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£205 per sq ft (+39%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in St Stephen
£497,500Estimate vs local median: +£65,000 (+13%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Feb 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Jun 2022£550,000+8%
15 Aug 2018£510,000+36%
22 May 2015£375,000+32%
20 Sept 2012£283,500+220%
14 Dec 1995£88,500-2%
20 Feb 1995£90,000-

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jun 202616, Willow Way, St Albans, AL2 3DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
09 Jun 20252, Willow Way, St Albans, AL2 3DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
27 Mar 20264, Forefield, St Albans, AL2 3DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
07 Nov 202515, Forefield, St Albans, AL2 3DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£582,500
18 Aug 20262, Albany Mews, St Albans, AL2 2LJFlatsLeasehold£197,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Willow Way, St. AlbansFreehold118 m²£498,000 (2012)
2 Willow Way, St. AlbansFreehold73 m²£475,000 (2025)
3, Willow Way, St. AlbansFreehold84 m²£549,000 (2016)
4, Willow Way, St. AlbansFreehold70 m²£484,500 (2021)
5, Willow Way, St. AlbansFreehold71 m²£563,500 (2024)
9, Willow Way, St. AlbansFreehold72 m²£640,000 (2019)
12 Willow Way, St. AlbansFreehold72 m²£518,000 (2022)
14, Willow Way, St. AlbansFreehold89 m²£270,000 (2005)
16 Willow Way, St. AlbansFreehold109 m²£590,000 (2026)
18 Willow Way, St. AlbansFreehold120 m²£725,000 (2022)

Area insights for AL2 3DQ

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Overview

Postcode AL2 3DQ 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 average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 How Wood (Hertfordshire), about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,613 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from AL2 3DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 3DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

How Wood (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to How Wood (Hertfordshire)
0.8 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
638.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.03(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.75(+105%)
Shoplifting
13.48(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.99(+42%)
Other theft
5.13(-6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
74.79%
Other White
21
8.68%
Indian
11
4.55%
Other Asian
7
2.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.07%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
41.2%
No qualifications
36
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
44.78%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the AL2 3DQ postcode area, located within Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green, there are 3 primary and 0 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 3DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miNot applicableSeva Education St AlbansOther independent special school
0.6 miPrimaryHow Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miPrimaryKilligrew Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL2 3DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 3DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLittle Waitrose551 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3EHWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miCo-op Food24-26 How Wood, St Albans, AL2 2RAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food212 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3EAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miDay 1Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3HJWalking directions to Day 1