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House Prices in AL3

The average house price in AL3 (St Albans) is £687,072 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £24,406 (10.97%) over the last 5 years and increased by £4,879 (2.02%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 301 residential property sales – a decrease of 94 transactions (-31.23%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (77) were in the £492,000 - £644,000 range. Then came properties in the £340,000 - £492,000 range, where 62 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 60 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-17,132 (-2%).

In Aug 2026, there were 43 new estate agency instructions, 42 agreed home sales and 35 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in AL3 (St Albans)

10.97%

Property prices in AL3 (St Albans) increased by 10.97% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in AL3 (St Albans) Over the Last Year

2.02%

Property prices in AL3 (St Albans) increased by 2.02% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for AL3 (St Albans) - Aug 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 41 to 60 days, the broad evidence suggests that the market is reasonably slow moving. Although some sellers in your postcode may be willing to wait up to 9 weeks, this data would suggest that estate agents may be overvaluing properties. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in relisting the property at a later date).Others simply reduce the price to a level that will entice more buyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in AL3 (St Albans)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in AL3 (St Albans)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in AL3 (St Albans)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the AL3 (St Albans) Postcode since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the AL3 postcode area since 1995.

Recent Sales in AL3 (St Albans)

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
28 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5SB	£650,000	£650,000	£0	10 Mar 2026	17 Jul 2026	129 Days
18 Church Street, St. Albans, AL3 5NQ	£725,000	£710,000	-£15,000	02 Oct 2025	17 Jul 2026	288 Days
36 Humbers Hoe, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8QU	£500,000	£500,000	£0	12 Nov 2025	17 Jul 2026	247 Days
17 Ellis Fields, St. Albans, AL3 6BG	£940,000	£925,000	-£15,000	18 Nov 2025	13 Jul 2026	237 Days
4 Farriday Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LG	£725,000	£700,000	-£25,000	07 Nov 2025	09 Jul 2026	244 Days
120 Ladies Grove, St. Albans, AL3 5UB	£650,000	£630,000	-£20,000	07 Oct 2025	03 Jul 2026	269 Days
12 Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JL	£475,000	£454,000	-£21,000	02 Jan 2026	19 Jun 2026	168 Days
5 Albert Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8HY	£725,000	£708,000	-£17,000	07 Jan 2026	17 Jun 2026	161 Days
11 The Lawns, Mount Pleasant, St Albans, AL3 4TB	£380,000	£370,000	-£10,000	01 Dec 2025	16 Jun 2026	197 Days
84 Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8JB	£490,000	£480,000	-£10,000	17 Feb 2026	12 Jun 2026	115 Days
22 Temperance Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QA	£450,000	£450,000	£0	16 Mar 2026	10 Jun 2026	86 Days
45 High Oaks, St. Albans, AL3 6EL	£575,000	£565,000	-£10,000	10 Nov 2025	08 Jun 2026	210 Days
13 Connaught Road, St. Albans, AL3 5RX	£850,000	£825,000	-£25,000	26 Jan 2026	08 Jun 2026	133 Days
64 Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6DE	£975,000	£940,500	-£34,500	03 Sep 2025	05 Jun 2026	275 Days
40 Hill Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QT	£825,000	£810,000	-£15,000	11 Feb 2026	05 Jun 2026	114 Days
20 Goldsmith Way, St. Albans, AL3 5LG	£975,000	£950,000	-£25,000	08 Oct 2025	26 May 2026	230 Days
131 Mortimer Crescent, Kings Park, St. Albans, AL3 4GB	£500,000	£480,000	-£20,000	15 Sep 2025	22 May 2026	249 Days
11 North Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DA	£425,000	£412,500	-£12,500	24 Nov 2025	22 May 2026	179 Days
2 Neville Close, St. Albans, AL3 5FE	£750,000	£715,000	-£35,000	18 Nov 2025	22 May 2026	185 Days
7 The Lawns, Mount Pleasant, St. Albans, AL3 4TF	£425,000	£415,501	-£9,499	12 Sep 2025	22 May 2026	252 Days

Most Expensive Streets in AL3 (St Albans)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
AL3 5RQ	Townsend Drive	St Albans	£2,181,250	4
AL3 8AQ	Roe End Lane, Markyate	St Albans	£1,770,000	3
AL3 4PW	College Street	St Albans	£1,551,666	3
AL3 4NR	Mistletoe Mews	St Albans	£1,458,333	3
AL3 4AA	St Stephens Avenue	St Albans	£1,451,666	3
AL3 4RT	Fishpool Street	St Albans	£1,395,000	3
AL3 6BQ	Ellis Fields, St. Albans	St Albans	£1,383,000	5
AL3 4AZ	Abbey Avenue	St Albans	£1,362,499	8
AL3 7FB	Maris Meadow, St. Albans	St Albans	£1,348,500	3
AL3 5RE	Palfrey Close	St Albans	£1,345,500	5

Least Expensive Streets in AL3 (St Albans)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
AL3 8NT	North Court, Markyate	St Albans	£123,750	4
AL3 8RR	Pickford Road, Markyate	St Albans	£171,833	3
AL3 8NX	Flax Mews, Markyate	St Albans	£187,571	7
AL3 5SS	St Augusta Court, Batchwood View	St Albans	£197,100	5
AL3 7NY	New Forge Place, St. Albans	St Albans	£202,830	10
AL3 5RW	Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans	St Albans	£241,500	3
AL3 8NY	Saddlers Mews, Markyate	St Albans	£248,166	3
AL3 8NZ	Blacksmiths Row, High Street, Markyate	St Albans	£259,283	6
AL3 6NR	Woodland Court, Soothouse Spring	St Albans	£260,000	3
AL3 6ER	Porters Wood, St. Albans	St Albans	£265,400	5