Townsend Drive - AL3 5RH
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5RH is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 253rd largest and 633rd 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £844,097
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,796pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £682/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5RH is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 253rd largest and 633rd 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £844,097
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,796pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £682/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 5RH
- 41 Townsend Drive
House
- 43 Townsend Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 45 Townsend Drive
House
- 47 Townsend Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 49 Townsend Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5RH sold for £495,000 on 21st September 2012. Since then prices are up an average of 65.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £844,097.
The AL3 5RH Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £844,097 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £847,975 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £828,297 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £830,524 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £847,716 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £782,459 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £719,914 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £715,312 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £713,148 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £708,536 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £693,192 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £639,164 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £570,344 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £512,164 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £503,669 |
| June 2011 | 5% | £499,393 |
| June 2010 | 21.7% | £475,813 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £390,828 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £442,530 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £450,907 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,796.
The AL3 5RH Rental Market has increased by 57.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,796pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £2,671pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £2,490pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £2,388pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £2,160pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,988pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,870pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,804pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,828pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £1,777pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,671pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2011 | 7% | £1,523pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,302pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st September 2012 for £495,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 65.6%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
AL3 5RH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2012£495,000 | 4 Bed House49, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RH49, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RH
- Sold Oct 2004£399,950 | 4 Bed House49, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RH49, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RH
- Sold Mar 2000£196,000 | 4 Bed House49, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RH49, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RH
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5RH is the 253rd largest and the 633rd most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5RJ, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5RJ6 Addresses|37 m away
- AL3 5TB, Batchwood View, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5TB7 Addresses|66 m away
- AL3 5RR, Langley Crescent, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5RR24 Addresses|72 m away
- AL3 5SS, Batchwood View, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5SS34 Addresses|107 m away
- AL3 5RW, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5RW21 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 School200 m away
- Margaret Wix Primary School800 m away
- Bernards Heath Junior School800 m away
- St Albans Girls' School900 m away
- Townsend Church of England School1.1 km away
- Loreto College1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5RH is St Albans City station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.7 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.1 km away
- Park Street|4.3 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|5.1 km away
