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House Prices in AL3

The average house price in AL3 (St Albans) is £671,090 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £71,728 (10.97%) over the last 5 years and increased by £14,339 (2.02%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 257 residential property sales – a decrease of 184 transactions (-71.60%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (64) were in the £530,000 - £710,000 range. Then came properties in the £350,000 - £530,000 range, where 63 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 52 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-17,265 (-2%).

In Apr 2026, there were 83 new estate agency instructions, 44 agreed home sales and 44 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) - Apr 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
30 Temperance Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QA	£525,000	£512,000	-£13,000	18 Jun 2025	13 Mar 2026	268 Days
71 King Harry Lane, St. Albans, AL3 4AS	£765,000	£750,000	-£15,000	16 Jul 2025	11 Mar 2026	238 Days
79 Lybury Lane, St. Albans, AL3 7JA	£650,000	£628,000	-£22,000	15 Aug 2025	09 Mar 2026	206 Days
3 West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DY	£350,000	£350,000	£0	14 May 2025	09 Mar 2026	299 Days
69 Normandy Road, St. Albans, AL3 5PT	£800,000	£789,000	-£11,000	07 Nov 2025	06 Mar 2026	119 Days
6 Green Lane, St. Albans, AL3 6HA	£780,000	£765,000	-£15,000	14 Sep 2025	27 Feb 2026	166 Days
59 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BY	£695,000	£650,000	-£45,000	08 Dec 2025	23 Feb 2026	77 Days
82 Lybury Lane, St. Albans, AL3 7JF	£487,500	£475,900	-£11,600	24 May 2025	20 Feb 2026	272 Days
21 New Forge Place, St. Albans, AL3 7NY	£199,000	£195,000	-£4,000	28 Apr 2025	13 Feb 2026	291 Days
21 Watson Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5HP	£550,000	£550,000	£0	09 Jun 2025	13 Feb 2026	249 Days
26 Mount Pleasant, St. Albans, AL3 4QJ	£425,000	£420,000	-£5,000	04 Jun 2025	12 Feb 2026	253 Days
36 Bernard Street, St. Albans, AL3 5QN	£735,000	£720,000	-£15,000	27 May 2025	10 Feb 2026	259 Days
4 Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8JQ	£425,000	£425,000	£0	11 Oct 2025	06 Feb 2026	118 Days
The Croft, High Street, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8JG	£925,000	£910,000	-£15,000	24 Sep 2025	06 Feb 2026	135 Days
3 Mistletoe Mews, St Albans, AL3 4NR	£1,450,000	£1,425,000	-£25,000	24 Oct 2025	06 Feb 2026	105 Days
21 Corner Wood, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8RF	£465,000	£450,000	-£15,000	16 May 2025	02 Feb 2026	262 Days
40 Kimberley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5PX	£650,000	£622,500	-£27,500	12 Sep 2025	30 Jan 2026	140 Days
14 George Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8JX	£500,000	£495,000	-£5,000	08 Dec 2025	30 Jan 2026	53 Days
72 Harpenden Lane, St. Albans, AL3 7PB	£625,000	£620,000	-£5,000	27 Aug 2025	23 Jan 2026	149 Days
32 Pegasus Place, St. Albans, AL3 5QT	£835,000	£830,000	-£5,000	18 Mar 2025	21 Jan 2026	309 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 5RE	Palfrey Close	St Albans	£1,486,666	3
AL3 4NR	Mistletoe Mews	St Albans	£1,458,333	3
AL3 4AA	St Stephens Avenue	St Albans	£1,451,666	3
AL3 6BG	Ellis Fields, St. Albans	St Albans	£1,432,500	4
AL3 4AZ	Abbey Avenue	St Albans	£1,408,571	7
AL3 4RT	Fishpool Street	St Albans	£1,395,000	3
AL3 6BQ	Ellis Fields, St. Albans	St Albans	£1,388,750	4

Least Expensive Streets in AL3 (St Albans)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
AL3 8NT	North Court, Markyate	St Albans	£133,900	5
AL3 8RR	Pickford Road, Markyate	St Albans	£171,833	3
AL3 8NX	Flax Mews, Markyate	St Albans	£188,833	6
AL3 5SS	St Augusta Court, Batchwood View	St Albans	£197,100	5
AL3 7NY	New Forge Place, St. Albans	St Albans	£203,191	12
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	£254,528	7
AL3 6NR	Woodland Court, Soothouse Spring	St Albans	£262,500	3
AL3 8HR	Cowper Court, Markyate	St Albans	£268,000	5