Melbourne Close - AL3 6LY
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 6LY is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 419th largest and 169th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £441,342
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,792pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £583/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 6LY is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 419th largest and 169th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £441,342
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,792pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £583/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin AL3 6LY
- 1 Melbourne Close
House
- 2 Melbourne Close
2 Bed House
- 3 Melbourne Close
House
- 4 Melbourne Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Melbourne Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 6LY sold for £460,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £441,342.
The AL3 6LY Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £441,342 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £441,962 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £431,911 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £432,442 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £439,479 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £404,748 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £376,670 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £370,781 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £375,619 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £371,834 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £361,254 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £330,142 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £292,176 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £259,690 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £253,437 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £250,901 |
| June 2010 | 20% | £243,589 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £202,936 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £229,915 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,266 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,792.
The AL3 6LY Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £1,792pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £1,708pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £968pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £951pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £939pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £891pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £817pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £852pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £834pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
AL3 6LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£460,000 | 3 Bed House6, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LY6, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LY
- Sold Aug 2010£250,000 | 4 Bed House9, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LY9, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LY
- Sold Jun 2009£166,000 | 2 Bed House2, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LY2, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LY
- Sold Jun 2005£197,500 | 4 Bed House9, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LY9, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LY
- Sold Jun 2004£198,000 | 4 Bed House9, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LY9, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3 6LY
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 6LY is the 419th largest and the 169th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 6LU, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6LU12 Addresses|40 m away
- AL3 6LX, Melbourne Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6LX7 Addresses|63 m away
- AL3 6LT, Canberra Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6LT12 Addresses|87 m away
- AL3 6LP, Canberra Close, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6LP19 Addresses|88 m away
- AL3 6NB, Valley Road, St. Albans, AL3AL3 6NB4 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed School900 m away
- St Albans Girls' School500 m away
- Sandringham School1.2 km away
- Townsend Church of England School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 6LY 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
