Abbey Avenue - AL3 4BH
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 4BH is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 359th largest and 523rd most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 4 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £831,920
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,684pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £568/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 4BH is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 359th largest and 523rd most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 4 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £831,920
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,684pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £568/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 4BH
- 27 Abbey Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Abbey Avenue
House
- 31 Abbey Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Abbey Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Abbey Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 4BH sold for £1,290,000 on 26th August 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £831,920.
The AL3 4BH Sales Market has increased by 11.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £831,920 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £843,017 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £830,018 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £833,954 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £853,422 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £796,963 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £754,969 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £748,390 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £746,175 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £754,513 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £744,548 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £683,560 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £619,269 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £553,863 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £543,281 |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £530,883 |
| June 2010 | 19.5% | £513,494 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £429,819 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £484,753 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £487,365 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,684.
The AL3 4BH Rental Market has increased by 49.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,684pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £2,587pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £2,435pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £2,292pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £2,123pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,929pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,862pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,811pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,811pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,789pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £1,794pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,776pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,628pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,370pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th August 2025 for £1,290,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
AL3 4BH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£1,290,000 | 4 Bed House33, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4BH33, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4BH
- Sold Dec 2020£345,000 | 2 Bed Flat47, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4BH47, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4BH
- Sold Jul 2019£1,040,000 | 5 Bed House27, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4BH27, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4BH
- Sold Mar 2016£320,000 | 2 Bed Flat45, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4BH45, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4BH
- Sold Aug 2012£249,000 | 2 Bed Flat45, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4BH45, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4BH
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 4BH is the 359th largest and the 523rd most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 4AZ, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4AZ32 Addresses|55 m away
- AL3 4BA, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4BA7 Addresses|112 m away
- AL3 4BQ, Midway, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4BQ21 Addresses|135 m away
- AL3 4GE, Tiberius Square, Kings Park, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4GE13 Addresses|140 m away
- AL3 4BB, Midway, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4BB20 Addresses|168 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£2,025,000 | 5 Bed House2, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4AZ2, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4AZ
- Sold Nov 2023£1,825,000 | 5 Bed House38, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4AZ38, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4AZ
- Sold May 2025£1,750,000 | 5 Bed House53, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4BA53, Abbey Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 4BA
Schools Nearby
- Prae Wood Primary School500 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School1.1 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy600 m away
- Loreto College2.3 km away
- Verulam School3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 4BH is St Albans Abbey station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- St Albans Abbey|1.1 km away
- Park Street|2.1 km away
- St Albans City|2.3 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.8 km away
