Alban Avenue - AL3 5SX
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5SX is a residential postcode situated on Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 742nd largest and 350th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 15 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £457,408
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,836pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £565/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 5SX is a residential postcode situated on Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 742nd largest and 350th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 15 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £457,408
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,836pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £565/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 5SX
- 1 Alban Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Alban Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Alban Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Alban Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Alban Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 5SX sold for £380,000 on 6th December 2013. Since then prices are up an average of 50.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £457,408.
The AL3 5SX Sales Market has increased by 11.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £457,408 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £459,835 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £456,955 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £455,158 |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £465,717 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £440,228 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £415,943 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £411,607 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £412,263 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £413,262 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £409,398 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £373,750 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £330,401 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £296,249 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £292,458 |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £293,203 |
| June 2010 | 17.6% | £282,933 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £240,688 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £277,064 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £281,243 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,836.
The AL3 5SX Rental Market has increased by 44.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,756pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,665pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £965pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £984pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th December 2013 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 50.4%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
AL3 5SX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2013£380,000 | 3 Bed House16, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SX16, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SX
- Sold Jul 2011£412,000 | 4 Bed House12, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SX12, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SX
- Sold Jan 2011£325,000 | 3 Bed House3, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SX3, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SX
- Sold Jan 2011£331,000 | 4 Bed House1, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SX1, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SX
- Sold May 2006£325,000 | 4 Bed House8, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SX8, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SX
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 5SX is the 742nd largest and the 350th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 5SZ, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5SZ4 Addresses|37 m away
- AL3 5SY, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5SY3 Addresses|64 m away
- AL3 5QF, Waverley Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5QF9 Addresses|66 m away
- AL3 5TE, Margaret Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5TE18 Addresses|73 m away
- AL3 5TA, Eleanor Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5TA15 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (8)
- early-century house (5)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£585,000 | 3 Bed House22, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SZ22, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SZ
- Sold Oct 2018£575,000 | 3 Bed House26, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SY26, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SY
- Sold Dec 2014£532,000 | 4 Bed House24, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SZ24, Alban Avenue, St. Albans, AL3 5SZ
Schools Nearby
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School400 m away
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School700 m away
- Maple Primary School900 m away
- St Albans Girls' School1.2 km away
- Loreto College1.2 km away
- Townsend Church of England School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 5SX is St Albans City station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|1.5 km away
- St Albans Abbey|1.9 km away
- Park Street|4.0 km away
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)|4.9 km away
