Folly Lane - AL3 5JQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5JQ is a residential postcode situated on Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 527th largest and 338th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £574,326
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,173pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £625/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5JQ is a residential postcode situated on Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 527th largest and 338th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £574,326
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,173pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £625/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 5JQ
- 128 Folly Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 130 Folly Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 132 Folly Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 134 Folly Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 136 Folly Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5JQ sold for £470,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £574,326.
The AL3 5JQ Sales Market has increased by 22.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £574,326 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £575,571 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £561,794 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £561,969 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £573,045 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £528,845 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £488,717 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £485,114 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £484,201 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £479,076 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £468,170 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £429,447 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £379,629 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £338,775 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £331,841 |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £331,572 |
| June 2010 | 21.1% | £317,875 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £262,500 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £300,307 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £306,418 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,173.
The AL3 5JQ Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £2,173pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.4% | £2,071pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,929pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £994pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,011pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
AL3 5JQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£470,000 | 3 Bed House154, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JQ154, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JQ
- Sold May 2021£745,050 | 3 Bed House146, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JQ146, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JQ
- Sold May 2021£795,000 | 4 Bed House128, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JQ128, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JQ
- Sold Mar 2019£506,000 | 4 Bed House128, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JQ128, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JQ
- Sold Jul 2018£585,000 | 3 Bed House140, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JQ140, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5JQ is the 527th largest and the 338th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 4DR, Verulam Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4DR4 Addresses|90 m away
- AL3 5UH, Wells Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5UH8 Addresses|94 m away
- AL3 5JG, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5JG16 Addresses|105 m away
- AL3 4DW, Verulam Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4DW11 Addresses|108 m away
- AL3 4SU, Branch Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 4SU1 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (7)
- No EPC (3)
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
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans600 m away
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School700 m away
- Alban City School1.0 km away
- Loreto College1.4 km away
- St Albans Girls' School1.9 km away
- Townsend Church of England School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5JQ is St Albans Abbey station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- St Albans Abbey|1.4 km away
- St Albans City|1.6 km away
- Park Street|3.5 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.3 km away
