Ladysmith Road - AL3 5QA
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5QA is a residential postcode situated on Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 764th largest and 519th 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 27 properties: 21 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £734,737
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,428pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £759/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5QA is a residential postcode situated on Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 764th largest and 519th 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 27 properties: 21 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £734,737
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,428pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £759/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 5QA
- Ridgmont
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Ladysmith Road
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Ladysmith Road
House
- 6 Ladysmith Road
House
- 8 Ladysmith Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5QA sold for £670,000 on 14th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £734,737.
The AL3 5QA Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £734,737 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £738,418 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £721,205 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £723,252 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £738,428 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £681,389 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £626,769 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £622,887 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £620,611 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £616,681 |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £603,594 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £557,010 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £497,515 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £447,227 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £439,983 |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £436,051 |
| June 2010 | 21.9% | £415,085 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £340,650 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £385,419 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £392,698 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,428.
The AL3 5QA Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £2,428pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £2,321pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £2,163pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £2,075pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,877pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,567pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,566pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.1% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,132pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th April 2026 for £670,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%.
AL3 5QA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£670,000 | 3 Bed House8, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QA8, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QA
- Sold Jun 2024£628,000 | 3 Bed House16, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QA16, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QA
- Sold Mar 2024£652,500 | 3 Bed House12, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QA12, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QA
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5QA is the 764th largest and the 519th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5PZ, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PZ25 Addresses|39 m away
- AL3 5PR, Normandy Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PR21 Addresses|51 m away
- AL3 5PT, Normandy Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PT11 Addresses|58 m away
- AL3 5QD, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5QD16 Addresses|77 m away
- AL3 5PX, Kimberley Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PX47 Addresses|79 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£920,000 | 4 Bed House5, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 5PZ5, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 5PZ
- Sold Dec 2020£875,000 | 3 Bed House30, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QA30, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QA
- Sold Oct 2022£865,000 | 3 Bed House18, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QA18, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QA
Schools Nearby
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School400 m away
- Alban City School600 m away
- Maple Primary School700 m away
- Loreto College1.0 km away
- St Albans Girls' School1.5 km away
- Townsend Church of England School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5QA is St Albans City station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|1.5 km away
- Park Street|3.7 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.5 km away