Birchmead Close - AL3 6BS
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 6BS is a residential postcode situated on Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 622nd largest and 301st 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £524,155
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,052pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £537/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 6BS is a residential postcode situated on Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 622nd largest and 301st 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £524,155
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,052pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £537/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 6BS
- 1 Birchmead Close
House
- 2 Birchmead Close
House
- 3 Birchmead Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Birchmead Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Birchmead Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 6BS sold for £600,000 on 15th September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £524,155.
The AL3 6BS Sales Market has increased by 23.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £524,155 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £525,494 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £512,550 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £512,461 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £523,003 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £482,115 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £445,253 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £442,232 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £440,573 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £435,199 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £425,824 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £391,301 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £345,935 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £309,420 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £303,230 |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £303,437 |
| June 2010 | 21.3% | £290,218 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £239,164 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £273,924 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £279,741 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,052.
The AL3 6BS Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £2,052pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £1,957pcm |
| June 2024 | 4% | £1,820pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,750pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.4% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £939pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £978pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £955pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2023 for £600,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
AL3 6BS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£600,000 | 4 Bed House3, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS3, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS
- Sold Jul 2023£507,000 | 3 Bed House8, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS8, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS
- Sold Jan 2022£565,000 | 3 Bed House13, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS13, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS
- Sold Dec 2020£400,000 | 3 Bed House7, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS7, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS
- Sold Dec 2020£445,000 | 3 Bed House10, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS10, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 6BS is the 622nd largest and the 301st most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 6EY, Green Lane, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6EY26 Addresses|60 m away
- AL3 6EW, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6EW4 Addresses|75 m away
- AL3 6BE, Gillsted Court, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6BE3 Addresses|82 m away
- AL3 6BT, Avocet Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6BT4 Addresses|85 m away
- AL3 6BW, Francis Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6BW44 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (1)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£600,000 | 4 Bed House3, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS3, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS
- Sold Jan 2022£565,000 | 3 Bed House13, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS13, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS
- Sold Jul 2023£507,000 | 3 Bed House8, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS8, Birchmead Close, St. Albans, AL3 6BS
Schools Nearby
- Margaret Wix Primary School300 m away
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School500 m away
- Bernards Heath Junior School1.0 km away
- Townsend Church of England School700 m away
- St Albans Girls' School700 m away
- Loreto College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 6BS is St Albans City station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|2.2 km away
- St Albans Abbey|2.6 km away
- Park Street|4.7 km away
- Harpenden|5.3 km away
