Folly Avenue - AL3 5QB
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5QB is a residential postcode situated on Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 394th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £657,205
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,291pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £657/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5QB is a residential postcode situated on Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 394th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £657,205
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,291pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £657/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 5QB
- 21 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 23 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 25 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 27 Folly Avenue
House
- 29 Folly Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5QB sold for £393,000 on 28th November 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 41.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £657,205.
The AL3 5QB Sales Market has increased by 22.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £657,205 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £658,781 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £643,761 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £644,902 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £657,275 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £607,494 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £560,087 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £555,850 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £555,976 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £551,865 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £538,665 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £494,332 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £438,622 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £391,519 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £384,041 |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £381,893 |
| June 2010 | 21.1% | £365,884 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £302,042 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £343,621 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £350,202 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,291.
The AL3 5QB Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £2,291pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,184pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £2,037pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,952pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,762pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,478pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.4% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,064pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2014 for £393,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 41.5%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
AL3 5QB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2014£393,000 | 3 Bed House23, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QB23, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QB
- Sold Sep 2013£480,000 | 3 Bed House25, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QB25, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QB
- Sold Nov 2010£315,000 | 3 Bed House23, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QB23, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QB
- Sold Aug 2009£303,000 | 3 Bed House21, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QB21, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QB
- Sold Aug 2007£388,500 | 3 Bed House25, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QB25, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QB
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5QB is the 338th largest and the 394th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5PS, Century Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PS14 Addresses|60 m away
- AL3 5PY, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PY19 Addresses|68 m away
- AL3 5JR, Cannon Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5JR33 Addresses|71 m away
- AL3 5JN, Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5JN20 Addresses|72 m away
- AL3 5QD, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5QD16 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
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 School600 m away
- Maple Primary School700 m away
- Loreto College1.0 km away
- St Albans Girls' School1.6 km away
- Verulam School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5QB 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|3.6 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.4 km away
