Folly Avenue - AL3 5QD
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5QD is a residential postcode situated on Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 578th largest and 495th 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 16 properties: 11 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £714,126
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,396pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £729/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5QD is a residential postcode situated on Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 578th largest and 495th 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 16 properties: 11 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £714,126
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,396pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £729/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 5QD
- 2 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Folly Avenue
House
- 10 Folly Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5QD sold for £715,000 on 16th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £714,126.
The AL3 5QD Sales Market has increased by 22.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £714,126 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £716,057 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £699,749 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £701,127 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £714,734 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £660,540 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £608,562 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £604,098 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £603,989 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £599,672 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £585,509 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £537,779 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £477,673 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £426,832 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £418,923 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £416,307 |
| June 2010 | 21.2% | £398,408 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £328,596 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £373,448 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £380,589 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,396.
The AL3 5QD Rental Market has increased by 57.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £2,396pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,284pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £2,130pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £2,042pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,844pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.6% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,113pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th September 2025 for £715,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%.
AL3 5QD has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£715,000 | 3 Bed House28, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QD28, 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
- Sold Jun 2021£642,500 | 3 Bed House28, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QD28, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QD
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5QD is the 578th largest and the 495th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5QE, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5QE12 Addresses|43 m away
- AL3 5PR, Normandy Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PR21 Addresses|60 m away
- AL3 5LB, Ashwell Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5LB4 Addresses|67 m away
- AL3 5PZ, Ladysmith Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PZ25 Addresses|71 m away
- AL3 5QB, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5QB7 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
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 School300 m away
- Alban City School600 m away
- Maple Primary School700 m away
- Loreto College1.0 km away
- St Albans Girls' School1.5 km away
- Verulam School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5QD 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
