Westfields - AL3 4LW
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 4LW is a residential postcode situated on Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 180th largest and 520th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £741,447
- 10 Year change
- up 17.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,633pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £569/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 4LW is a residential postcode situated on Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 180th largest and 520th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £741,447
- 10 Year change
- up 17.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,633pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £569/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 4LW
- 1 Westfields
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Westfields
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Westfields
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Westfields
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 4LW sold for £750,000 on 7th December 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 32.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £741,447.
The AL3 4LW Sales Market has increased by 17.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £741,447 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £745,812 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £733,250 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £742,422 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £748,799 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £695,939 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £644,002 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £632,529 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £633,628 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £642,069 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £629,027 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £575,529 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £521,307 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £468,713 |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £461,858 |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £447,082 |
| June 2010 | 18.4% | £431,479 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £364,418 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £398,787 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £400,982 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,633.
The AL3 4LW Rental Market has increased by 56.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,633pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £2,529pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £2,366pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £2,232pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £2,062pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,760pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,714pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,661pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,603pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,243pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th December 2022 for £750,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 32.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
AL3 4LW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£750,000 | 3 Bed House7, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LW7, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LW
- Sold Mar 2015£750,000 | 5 Bed House1, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LW1, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LW
- Sold Jul 2009£395,000 | 5 Bed House1, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LW1, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LW
- Sold Mar 2009£310,000 | 3 Bed House5, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LW5, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LW
- Sold Feb 2003£305,000 | 5 Bed House1, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LW1, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LW
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 4LW is the 180th largest and the 520th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 4NF, Crossfields, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4NF13 Addresses|54 m away
- AL3 4FB, Fleetwood Gardens, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4FB2 Addresses|89 m away
- AL3 4BG, Midway, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4BG8 Addresses|96 m away
- AL3 4BD, Midway, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4BD11 Addresses|108 m away
- AL3 4BB, Midway, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4BB20 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£1,360,000 | 4 Bed House32, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LP32, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LP
- Sold Jun 2019£1,335,000 | 5 Bed House41, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LR41, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LR
- Sold Mar 2024£1,325,000 | 5 Bed House84, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LZ84, Westfields, St. Albans, AL3 4LZ
Schools Nearby
- Prae Wood Primary School800 m away
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School800 m away
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Marlborough Science Academy400 m away
- Loreto College2.4 km away
- Verulam School3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 4LW is St Albans Abbey station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- St Albans Abbey|1.1 km away
- Park Street|1.8 km away
- St Albans City|2.3 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|2.5 km away
