Oster Street - AL3 5JN
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5JN is a residential postcode situated on Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 323rd most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 17 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £573,769
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,073pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £743/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5JN is a residential postcode situated on Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 323rd most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 17 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £573,769
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,073pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £743/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 5JN
- 1 Oster Street
2 Bed Period House
- 3 Oster Street
2 Bed Period House
- 5 Oster Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Oster Street
2 Bed Period House
- 9 Oster Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5JN sold for £550,000 on 19th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £573,769.
The AL3 5JN Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £573,769 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £574,611 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £560,762 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £560,629 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £571,382 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £527,357 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £488,419 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £484,515 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £484,026 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £478,551 |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £467,335 |
| June 2015 | 13.4% | £427,726 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £377,055 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £335,536 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £328,122 |
| June 2011 | 4% | £328,470 |
| June 2010 | 20.8% | £315,876 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £261,464 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £299,976 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £306,102 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,073.
The AL3 5JN Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £2,073pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.4% | £1,975pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,838pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £946pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £988pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £964pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th March 2026 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%.
AL3 5JN has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£550,000 | 2 Bed House3, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JN3, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JN
- Sold Mar 2024£555,000 | 3 Bed House5, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JN5, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JN
- Sold Jun 2023£525,000 | 3 Bed House9, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JN9, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JN
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5JN is the 659th largest and the 323rd most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5JL, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5JL30 Addresses|32 m away
- AL3 5PS, Century Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PS14 Addresses|52 m away
- AL3 5JR, Cannon Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5JR33 Addresses|54 m away
- AL3 5JW, Thornton Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5JW20 Addresses|61 m away
- AL3 5QB, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5QB7 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2019£815,000 | 4 Bed House39, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JN39, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JN
- Sold Jun 2022£646,500 | 3 Bed House35, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JN35, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JN
- Sold Feb 2025£630,500 | 2 Bed House22, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JL22, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JL
Schools Nearby
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School400 m away
- Alban City School600 m away
- Maple Primary School800 m away
- Loreto College1.0 km away
- St Albans Girls' School1.7 km away
- Verulam School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5JN is St Albans City station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|1.4 km away
- Park Street|3.5 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.4 km away
