Folly Lane - AL3 5JU
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5JU is a residential postcode situated on Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 577th largest and 448th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 13 houses, 2 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £619,269
- 10 Year change
- up 10.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,243pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £636/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5JU is a residential postcode situated on Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 577th largest and 448th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 13 houses, 2 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £619,269
- 10 Year change
- up 10.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,243pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £636/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 5JU
- 1 Folly Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3A Folly Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 3B Folly Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 3C Folly Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Folly Lane
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5JU sold for £700,000 on 7th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £619,269.
The AL3 5JU Sales Market has increased by 10.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £619,269 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £624,437 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £618,689 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £619,278 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £633,063 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £596,195 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £565,246 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £559,127 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £561,596 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £567,444 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £559,230 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £510,122 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £457,266 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £406,965 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £399,806 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £394,266 |
| June 2010 | 18% | £382,925 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £324,619 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £369,882 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £372,650 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,243.
The AL3 5JU Rental Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £2,243pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £2,151pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £2,037pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,921pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,766pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,523pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.6% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,176pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 7th January 2025 for £700,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%.
AL3 5JU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£700,000 | 3 Bed House13, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JU13, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JU
- Sold Dec 2024£790,000 | 4 Bed House3, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JU3, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JU
- Sold Aug 2023£635,000 | 3 Bed House11, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JU11, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3 5JU
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5JU is the 577th largest and the 448th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5NR, Worley Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5NR25 Addresses|34 m away
- AL3 5NU, Worley Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5NU4 Addresses|39 m away
- AL3 5JE, Church Crescent, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5JE15 Addresses|69 m away
- AL3 5NS, Worley Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5NS27 Addresses|71 m away
- AL3 5JP, Folly Lane, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5JP6 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- 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
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School200 m away
- Alban City School500 m away
- Maple Primary School700 m away
- Loreto College900 m away
- St Albans Girls' School1.7 km away
- Verulam School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5JU is St Albans City station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.2 km away
- St Albans Abbey|1.2 km away
- Park Street|3.4 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.2 km away
