Catherine Street - AL3 5BJ
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 645th largest and 89th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,028
- 10 Year change
- up 0.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,367pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 645th largest and 89th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,028
- 10 Year change
- up 0.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,367pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 5BJ
- Summerson House
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 5 Catherine Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 13A Catherine Street
2 Bed Period Flat
- 27A Catherine Street
2 Bed Period Flat
- 29A Catherine Street
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5BJ sold for £350,000 on 25th April 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 35.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £315,028.
The AL3 5BJ Sales Market has increased by 0.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £315,028 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £317,561 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £320,800 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £319,485 |
| June 2022 | 3.3% | £327,008 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £316,575 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £308,462 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £303,914 |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £308,567 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £316,368 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £313,782 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £282,584 |
| June 2014 | 13.5% | £251,904 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £221,936 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £218,151 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £215,585 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £213,069 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £187,076 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £215,609 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,361 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,367.
The AL3 5BJ Rental Market has increased by 35.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.9% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £983pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £999pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £998pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £981pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £930pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £874pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £861pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £823pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £794pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £845pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £813pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th April 2022 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 35.0%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
AL3 5BJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2022£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat13A, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BJ13A, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BJ
- Sold Aug 2021£200,000 | 2 Bed Flat13A, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BJ13A, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BJ
- Sold Nov 2013£213,000 | 2 Bed Flat13A, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BJ13A, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BJ
Lettings History
on AL3 5BJ
Lettings History
The last let was on May 2023 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.2%.
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5BJ is the 645th largest and the 89th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5BZ, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5BZ4 Addresses|11 m away
- AL3 5BX, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5BX2 Addresses|33 m away
- AL3 5BU, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5BU19 Addresses|35 m away
- AL3 5BG, Adelaide Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5BG8 Addresses|38 m away
- AL3 5BE, Adelaide Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5BE9 Addresses|63 m away
Property Types
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 flats of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (10)
- modern flat (6)
- flat (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2016£965,000 | 5 Bed House77, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BP77, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BP
- Sold Jun 2021£850,000 | 3 Bed House81, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BP81, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BP
- Sold Mar 2020£609,000 | 4 Bed House72A, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BT72A, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BT
Schools Nearby
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School100 m away
- Alban City School200 m away
- Maple Primary School400 m away
- Loreto College600 m away
- Verulam School1.4 km away
- St Albans Girls' School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5BJ is St Albans City station, which is 800 metres away.
- St Albans City|800 m away
- St Albans Abbey|1.2 km away
- Park Street|3.3 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.2 km away
