Catherine Street - AL3 5BU
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 646th largest and 58th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a flat built between and .
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 7 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,172
- 10 Year change
- up 8.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,780pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £547/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 646th largest and 58th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a flat built between and .
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 7 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,172
- 10 Year change
- up 8.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,780pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £547/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 5BU
- 30 Catherine Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 32 Catherine Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 34 Catherine Street
4 Bed Period House
- 36 Catherine Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 38 Catherine Street
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £436,172.
The AL3 5BU Sales Market has increased by 8.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £436,172 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £439,680 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £437,977 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £437,285 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £447,551 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £424,444 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £405,060 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £400,431 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £403,092 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £408,079 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £403,353 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £367,198 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £328,436 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £291,989 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £287,025 |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £283,856 |
| June 2010 | 16.9% | £276,423 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £236,560 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £271,166 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £272,730 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,780.
The AL3 5BU Rental Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,780pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £970pcm |
Lettings History
on AL3 5BU
Lettings History
The last let was on May 2025 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.5%.
- Let agreed May 2025£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House50, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BU50, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BU
- Let Apr 2025£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat36, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BU36, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BU
- Let agreed Oct 2024£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat36, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BU36, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BU
- Let agreed Jun 2024£ Undisclosed | 4 Bed House50, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BU50, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BU
- Let agreed Apr 2024£ Undisclosed | 1 Bed Flat40, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BU40, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3 5BU
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5BU is the 646th largest and the 58th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5BJ, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5BJ19 Addresses|35 m away
- AL3 5BG, Adelaide Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5BG8 Addresses|37 m away
- AL3 5BZ, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5BZ4 Addresses|43 m away
- AL3 5BX, Catherine Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5BX2 Addresses|46 m away
- AL3 5BE, Adelaide Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5BE9 Addresses|57 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 flats of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (4)
- modern flat (2)
- house (1)
- flat (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (1)
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 School1.5 km away
- St Albans Girls' School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5BU is St Albans City station, which is 900 metres away.
- St Albans City|900 m away
- St Albans Abbey|1.3 km away
- Park Street|3.4 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.2 km away
