Townsend Drive - AL3 5RN
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5RN is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 296th largest and 643rd most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £799,460
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,762pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £605/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5RN is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 296th largest and 643rd most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £799,460
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,762pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £605/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 5RN
- 51 Townsend Drive
House
- 53 Townsend Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 55A Townsend Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 55 Townsend Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 57 Townsend Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5RN sold for £792,500 on 16th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 5.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £799,460.
The AL3 5RN Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £799,460 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £802,976 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £783,476 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £784,407 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £801,616 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £738,702 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £678,591 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £675,047 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £670,938 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £663,953 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £650,840 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £601,435 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £535,386 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £482,179 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £474,394 |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £472,619 |
| June 2010 | 22.1% | £448,658 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £367,573 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £418,033 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £426,830 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,762.
The AL3 5RN Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,762pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £2,639pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £2,456pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £2,364pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £2,130pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,968pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £1,782pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,807pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £1,756pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,726pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,649pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.2% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,286pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th September 2021 for £792,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.2%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
AL3 5RN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£792,500 | 4 Bed House55A, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RN55A, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RN
- Sold Oct 2020£597,000 | 3 Bed House55, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RN55, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RN
- Sold Sep 2017£507,500 | 3 Bed House55, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RN55, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RN
- Sold May 2015£630,000 | 4 Bed House53, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RN53, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RN
- Sold Sep 2013£512,500 | 4 Bed House53, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RN53, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3 5RN
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5RN is the 296th largest and the 643rd most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5RW, Grimthorpe Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5RW21 Addresses|60 m away
- AL3 5RP, Townsend Drive, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5RP1 Addresses|76 m away
- AL3 5RZ, Batchwood Drive, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5RZ20 Addresses|108 m away
- AL3 5RR, Langley Crescent, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5RR24 Addresses|113 m away
- AL3 5SA, Batchwood Drive, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5SA27 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
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 School700 m away
- Bernards Heath Junior School900 m away
- St Albans Girls' School900 m away
- Townsend Church of England School1.0 km away
- Loreto College1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5RN is St Albans City station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.9 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.2 km away
- Park Street|4.4 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|5.3 km away
