Townsend Drive - AL3 5RF
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5RF is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 797th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 10 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,315,620
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,805pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £752/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5RF is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 797th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 10 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,315,620
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,805pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £752/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 5RF
- 19 Townsend Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 23 Townsend Drive
5 Bed Early-century House
- 25A Townsend Drive
House
- 25B Townsend Drive
House
- 25 Townsend Drive
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5RF sold for £2,215,000 on 30th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,315,620.
The AL3 5RF Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £1,315,620 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,326,602 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £1,293,010 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £1,296,910 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,326,829 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £1,219,894 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,126,812 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,120,531 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,110,063 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,102,335 |
| June 2016 | 8% | £1,082,974 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £1,003,196 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £899,489 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £812,470 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £799,143 |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £792,102 |
| June 2010 | 22.3% | £752,480 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £615,090 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £695,365 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £708,263 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,805.
The AL3 5RF Rental Market has increased by 57.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £3,805pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £3,649pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £3,394pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £3,257pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £2,952pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £2,706pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £2,556pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £2,467pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £2,484pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £2,450pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £2,423pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £2,395pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £2,301pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £2,183pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £2,150pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.3% | £2,109pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £1,965pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £1,776pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,831pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,786pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 30th October 2025 for £2,215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%.
AL3 5RF has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£2,215,000 | 5 Bed House23, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RF23, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RF
- Sold Aug 2023£900,000 | 4 Bed House39, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RF39, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RF
- Sold Mar 2021£1,410,000 | 5 Bed House27A, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RF27A, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RF
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5RF is the 475th largest and the 797th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5RQ, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5RQ20 Addresses|72 m away
- AL3 5SF, Heydons Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5SF8 Addresses|73 m away
- AL3 5FD, Maryland Place, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5FD45 Addresses|76 m away
- AL3 5RG, May Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5RG3 Addresses|123 m away
- AL3 5QY, Courtside, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5QY3 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£2,875,000 | 5 Bed House22A, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RQ22A, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RQ
- Sold May 2025£2,500,000 | 5 Bed House12B, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RQ12B, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RQ
- Sold Nov 2009£2,250,000 | 5 Bed House22A, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RQ22A, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RQ
Schools Nearby
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School300 m away
- Bernards Heath Junior School800 m away
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School800 m away
- St Albans Girls' School1.0 km away
- Loreto College1.2 km away
- Townsend Church of England School1.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5RF is St Albans City station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.0 km away
- Park Street|4.1 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|5.0 km away
