Melbourne Close - AL3 6LX
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 6LX is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 342nd largest and 170th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £419,048
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,688pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £525/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 6LX is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 342nd largest and 170th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £419,048
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,688pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £525/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 6LX
- 10 Melbourne Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Melbourne Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Melbourne Close
House
- 14 Melbourne Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Melbourne Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 6LX sold for £317,000 on 30th October 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 31.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £419,048.
The AL3 6LX Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £419,048 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £418,582 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £409,273 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £409,354 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £415,302 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £383,092 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £357,303 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £351,250 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £357,171 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £353,213 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £342,248 |
| June 2015 | 13.7% | £311,078 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £273,498 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £241,355 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £234,818 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £233,287 |
| June 2010 | 19.3% | £227,981 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £191,046 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £217,608 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,782 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,688.
The AL3 6LX Rental Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £1,688pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £966pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £892pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £874pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £866pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £827pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £763pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £800pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £783pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th October 2015 for £317,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 31.0%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
AL3 6LX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2015£317,000 | 3 Bed House14, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LX14, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LX
- Sold Jul 2006£195,000 | 3 Bed House12, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LX12, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LX
- Sold Jul 2005£186,000 | 3 Bed House10, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LX10, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LX
- Sold Jul 2003£175,000 | 3 Bed House10, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LX10, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LX
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 6LX is the 342nd largest and the 170th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 6LQ, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6LQ16 Addresses|44 m away
- AL3 6LP, Canberra Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6LP19 Addresses|51 m away
- AL3 6LU, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6LU12 Addresses|58 m away
- AL3 6LY, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6LY9 Addresses|63 m away
- AL3 6LT, Canberra Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6LT12 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2020£460,000 | 3 Bed House29, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LU29, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LU
- Sold Aug 2025£460,000 | 3 Bed House6, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LY6, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LY
- Sold Oct 2020£445,000 | 3 Bed House24, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LU24, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LU
Schools Nearby
- Bernards Heath Junior School600 m away
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed School900 m away
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School900 m away
- St Albans Girls' School500 m away
- Sandringham School1.1 km away
- Townsend Church of England School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 6LX is St Albans City station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- St Albans City|2.1 km away
- St Albans Abbey|3.0 km away
- Park Street|5.0 km away
- Harpenden|5.4 km away
