Russell Avenue - AL3 5ES
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5ES is a residential postcode situated on Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 431st largest and 217th 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 10 properties: 4 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £586,510
- 10 Year change
- up 8.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,143pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £541/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5ES is a residential postcode situated on Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 431st largest and 217th 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 10 properties: 4 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £586,510
- 10 Year change
- up 8.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,143pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £541/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 5ES
- 5 Russell Avenue
Building | 2 Flats
- 7 Russell Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Russell Avenue
Building | 2 Flats
- 11A Russell Avenue
3 Bed Period Flat
- 17 Russell Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5ES sold for £500,000 on 17th August 2009. Since then prices are up an average of 82.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £586,510.
The AL3 5ES Sales Market has increased by 8.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £586,510 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £591,971 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £589,059 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £587,896 |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £602,496 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £570,649 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £544,399 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £539,079 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £541,484 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £547,255 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £541,918 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £494,199 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £443,235 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £394,346 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £387,436 |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £382,612 |
| June 2010 | 17.2% | £372,051 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £317,452 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £364,437 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £366,541 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,143.
The AL3 5ES Rental Market has increased by 43.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £2,143pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £2,057pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,839pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,167pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th August 2009 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 82.7%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL3 5ES has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2009£500,000 | 3 Bed House23, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES23, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES
- Sold Jan 2006£230,000 | 3 Bed Flat9A, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES9A, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES
- Sold Feb 2004£365,000 | 3 Bed House23, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES23, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES
- Sold Jun 2001£290,000 | 4 Bed House19, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES19, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES
- Sold Feb 2001£158,000 | 3 Bed Flat9A, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES9A, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5ES is the 431st largest and the 217th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5EL, Britton Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5EL1 Addresses|28 m away
- AL3 5EJ, Britton Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5EJ15 Addresses|58 m away
- AL3 5EN, Selby Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5EN34 Addresses|61 m away
- AL3 5ER, Upton Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5ER8 Addresses|63 m away
- AL3 5EU, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5EU2 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2009£500,000 | 3 Bed House23, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES23, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES
- Sold Feb 2004£365,000 | 3 Bed House23, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES23, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES
- Sold Apr 2000£298,000 | 3 Bed Flat9A, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES9A, Russell Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5ES
Schools Nearby
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School100 m away
- Alban City School400 m away
- Maple Primary School600 m away
- Loreto College700 m away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
- The Marlborough Science Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5ES is St Albans City station, which is 900 metres away.
- St Albans City|900 m away
- St Albans Abbey|1.0 km away
- Park Street|3.2 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.0 km away
