Harpenden Road - AL3 6BZ
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 6BZ is a residential postcode situated on Harpenden Road, Childwickbury, St. Albans, AL3 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 751st largest and 756th 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 26 properties: 17 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,195,975
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £673/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 6BZ is a residential postcode situated on Harpenden Road, Childwickbury, St. Albans, AL3 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 751st largest and 756th 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 26 properties: 17 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,195,975
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £673/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 6BZ
- 114 Harpenden Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 116 Harpenden Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 118 Harpenden Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 120 Harpenden Road
House
- 122 Harpenden Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 6BZ sold for £895,000 on 22nd May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,195,975.
The AL3 6BZ Sales Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £1,195,975 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,204,348 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £1,174,889 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £1,178,377 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,201,960 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,102,330 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,024,143 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,010,595 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,014,934 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,006,096 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £983,354 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £908,047 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £813,285 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £732,320 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £717,797 |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £707,066 |
| June 2010 | 21.3% | £679,093 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £559,624 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £628,398 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £639,931 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,631.
The AL3 6BZ Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £3,631pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £3,480pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £3,256pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £3,096pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £2,824pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £2,565pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £2,423pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £2,367pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £2,365pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £2,324pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £2,299pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £2,259pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £2,164pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £2,041pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £2,014pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.6% | £1,978pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,704pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 22nd May 2025 for £895,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%.
AL3 6BZ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£895,000 | 4 Bed House154, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6BZ154, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6BZ
- Sold Apr 2024£1,450,000 | 4 Bed House126, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6BZ126, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6BZ
- Sold Jan 2023£1,225,000 | 4 Bed House122, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6BZ122, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6BZ
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 6BZ is the 751st largest and the 756th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 6HS, New Greens Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6HS13 Addresses|118 m away
- AL3 5HY, Petersfield, St. Albans, AL3AL3 5HY4 Addresses|191 m away
- AL3 6HP, Cavan Drive, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6HP42 Addresses|191 m away
- AL3 6DA, Harpenden Road, Childwickbury, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6DA17 Addresses|242 m away
- AL3 6HJ, New Greens Avenue, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6HJ9 Addresses|246 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (3)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£3,665,000 | 5 Bed HouseHawkswick House, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6JGHawkswick House, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6JG
- Sold Mar 2016£2,038,000 | 5 Bed House9, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 5LL9, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 5LL
- Sold Aug 2011£2,010,000 | 5 Bed HouseHawkswick Cottage, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6JGHawkswick Cottage, Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 6JG
Schools Nearby
- Margaret Wix Primary School600 m away
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School1.0 km away
- Bernards Heath Junior School1.1 km away
- St Albans Girls' School500 m away
- Townsend Church of England School500 m away
- Sandringham School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 6BZ is St Albans City station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|2.6 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.3 km away
- Harpenden|4.7 km away
- Park Street|5.4 km away
