Welclose Street - AL3 4QB
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 4QB is a residential postcode situated on Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 363rd largest and 166th 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: 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £428,822
- 10 Year change
- up 2.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,730pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £661/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 4QB is a residential postcode situated on Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 363rd largest and 166th 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: 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £428,822
- 10 Year change
- up 2.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,730pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £661/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 4QB
- 2 Welclose Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Welclose Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Welclose Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Welclose Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Welclose Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 4QB sold for £440,000 on 29th November 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £428,822.
The AL3 4QB Sales Market has increased by 2.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £428,822 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £434,431 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £436,409 |
| June 2023 | -2.9% | £433,303 |
| June 2022 | 4.3% | £446,406 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £428,195 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £414,740 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £411,650 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £413,406 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £418,994 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £419,462 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £382,109 |
| June 2014 | 12.6% | £344,878 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £306,166 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £300,514 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £295,848 |
| June 2010 | 15.5% | £289,085 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £250,240 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £290,687 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £290,630 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,730.
The AL3 4QB Rental Market has increased by 36.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.3% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £989pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,021pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th November 2024 for £440,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
AL3 4QB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£440,000 | 2 Bed Flat8, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QB8, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QB
- Sold Jul 2024£450,000 | 2 Bed Flat14, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QB14, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QB
- Under offer Oct 2023£ Undisclosed | 2 Bed FlatWelclose Street
- Sold Jan 2019£410,000 | 2 Bed Flat12, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QB12, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QB
- Sold Jul 2006£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat10, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QB10, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QB
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 4QB is the 363rd largest and the 166th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 4PX, Lower Dagnall Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4PX6 Addresses|27 m away
- AL3 4PJ, Queen Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4PJ22 Addresses|45 m away
- AL3 4QD, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4QD13 Addresses|46 m away
- AL3 4PY, Lower Dagnall Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4PY6 Addresses|46 m away
- AL3 4QF, Lower Dagnall Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4QF2 Addresses|64 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- period flat (1)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century flat (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2019£1,850,000 | 5 Bed House19, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QD19, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QD
- Sold Jul 2015£1,695,000 | 5 Bed House19, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QD19, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QD
- Sold Mar 2011£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House17A, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QD17A, Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QD
Schools Nearby
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School500 m away
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans500 m away
- Alban City School700 m away
- Loreto College1.0 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.6 km away
- Verulam School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 4QB is St Albans Abbey station, which is 900 metres away.
- St Albans Abbey|900 m away
- St Albans City|1.1 km away
- Park Street|3.0 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|3.9 km away
