Folly Avenue - AL3 5QE
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5QE is a residential postcode situated on Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 474th largest and 416th 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 12 properties: 8 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £573,730
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £652/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5QE is a residential postcode situated on Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 474th largest and 416th 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 12 properties: 8 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £573,730
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £652/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 5QE
- Folly Court
Building | 4 Flats
- 1 Folly Avenue
2 Bed Modern House
- 3 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 11 Folly Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5QE sold for £630,000 on 4th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £573,730.
The AL3 5QE Sales Market has increased by 17.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £573,730 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £575,879 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £566,256 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £565,911 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £577,548 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £538,657 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £502,898 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £498,364 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £498,488 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £496,703 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £487,945 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £446,192 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £394,536 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £352,505 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £346,401 |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £346,037 |
| June 2010 | 19.5% | £333,182 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £278,811 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £319,104 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £324,774 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,025.
The AL3 5QE Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £2,025pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,933pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,814pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,734pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £983pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,000pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 4th March 2024 for £630,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%.
AL3 5QE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£630,000 | 3 Bed House9, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QE9, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QE
- Sold Aug 2023£277,000 | 1 Bed Flat4 Folly Court, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QE4 Folly Court, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QE
- Sold Feb 2023£253,000 | 1 Bed Flat3 Folly Court, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QE3 Folly Court, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5QE
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5QE is the 474th largest and the 416th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5JY, Ashwell Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5JY8 Addresses|34 m away
- AL3 5LB, Ashwell Street, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5LB4 Addresses|38 m away
- AL3 5QD, Folly Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5QD16 Addresses|43 m away
- AL3 5PR, Normandy Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5PR21 Addresses|82 m away
- AL3 5QG, Normandy Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5QG17 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (6)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (0)
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' School1.6 km away
- Verulam School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5QE is St Albans City station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.2 km away
- St Albans Abbey|1.4 km away
- Park Street|3.5 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.4 km away
