Folly Lane - AL3 5JH
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5JH is a residential postcode situated on Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 811th largest and 552nd most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £715,883
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,438pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £684/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5JH is a residential postcode situated on Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 811th largest and 552nd most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £715,883
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,438pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £684/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 5JH
- 66 Folly Lane
3 Bed House
- 68 Folly Lane
3 Bed House
- 70 Folly Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 72 Folly Lane
House
- 74 Folly Lane
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5JH sold for £350,000 on 9th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £715,883.
The AL3 5JH Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £715,883 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £716,732 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £699,422 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £699,111 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £712,374 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £657,521 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £609,461 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £604,446 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £604,054 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £597,059 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £582,901 |
| June 2015 | 13.6% | £533,040 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £469,392 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £417,255 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £407,785 |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £408,500 |
| June 2010 | 20.7% | £393,296 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £325,844 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £374,241 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £381,894 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,438.
The AL3 5JH Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £2,438pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.4% | £2,322pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £2,161pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £2,073pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,866pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,723pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,134pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th September 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
AL3 5JH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£350,000 | 2 Bed House82, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JH82, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JH
- Sold Nov 2024£900,000 | 4 Bed House116, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JH116, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JH
- Sold Jun 2020£575,000 | 3 Bed House124, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JH124, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JH
- Sold Jun 2019£740,000 | 4 Bed House104, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JH104, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JH
- Sold Jan 2018£743,000 | 4 Bed House108, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JH108, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JH
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5JH is the 811th largest and the 552nd most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5NZ, Goldsmith Way, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5NZ18 Addresses|141 m away
- AL3 5UL, Artisan Crescent, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5UL55 Addresses|149 m away
- AL3 5JJ, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5JJ14 Addresses|153 m away
- AL3 5JW, Thornton Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5JW20 Addresses|158 m away
- AL3 4DN, Verulam Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4DN11 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- house (4)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£2,702,000 | 3 Bed House30, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JP30, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JP
- Sold Jun 2021£2,702,000 | 3 Bed House30, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JP30, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JP
- Sold Jan 2018£1,407,000 | 4 Bed House3, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JU3, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JU
Schools Nearby
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School500 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans800 m away
- Alban City School800 m away
- Loreto College1.2 km away
- St Albans Girls' School1.8 km away
- Townsend Church of England School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5JH is St Albans Abbey station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- St Albans Abbey|1.3 km away
- St Albans City|1.4 km away
- Park Street|3.5 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.3 km away
