Folly Avenue - AL3 5PY
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5PY is a residential postcode situated on Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 647th largest and 380th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £603,690
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,138pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £752/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5PY is a residential postcode situated on Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 647th largest and 380th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £603,690
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,138pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £752/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 5PY
- 38 Folly Avenue
House
- 40 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 42 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 44 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 45 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5PY sold for £625,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £603,690.
The AL3 5PY Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £603,690 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £604,167 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £589,967 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £590,105 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £600,687 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £555,097 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £515,250 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £510,479 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £511,527 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £506,646 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £493,770 |
| June 2015 | 13.5% | £450,479 |
| June 2014 | 12.8% | £396,767 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £351,595 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £343,294 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £343,147 |
| June 2010 | 20.4% | £331,528 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £275,375 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £315,799 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £321,900 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,138.
The AL3 5PY Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £2,138pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £2,035pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,897pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,815pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £974pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £994pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £625,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
AL3 5PY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£625,000 | 3 Bed House61, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5PY61, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5PY
- Sold Jan 2026£627,500 | 3 Bed House65, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5PY65, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5PY
- Sold Mar 2025£595,000 | 2 Bed House55, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5PY55, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5PY
- Sold Dec 2023£465,000 | 3 Bed House51, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5PY51, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5PY
- Sold Jul 2023£465,000 | 3 Bed House61, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5PY61, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5PY
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5PY is the 647th largest and the 380th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5QB, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5QB7 Addresses|68 m away
- AL3 5PZ, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PZ25 Addresses|70 m away
- AL3 5PS, Century Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PS14 Addresses|72 m away
- AL3 5PX, Kimberley Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PX47 Addresses|76 m away
- AL3 5LH, Goldsmith Way, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5LH41 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (17)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£892,000 | 4 Bed House15, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QE15, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QE
- Sold Oct 2019£846,000 | 3 Bed House24, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QD24, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QD
- Sold Sep 2024£725,000 | 3 Bed House14, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QD14, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QD
Schools Nearby
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School400 m away
- Alban City School700 m away
- Maple Primary School800 m away
- Loreto College1.1 km away
- St Albans Girls' School1.6 km away
- Townsend Church of England School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5PY is St Albans City station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|1.5 km away
- Park Street|3.6 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.5 km away
