Ben Austins - AL3 7DR
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 7DR is a residential postcode situated on Ben Austins, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 710th largest and 388th 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 23 properties: 16 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £610,426
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,304pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £532/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 7DR is a residential postcode situated on Ben Austins, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 710th largest and 388th 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 23 properties: 16 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £610,426
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,304pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £532/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 7DR
- 1 Ben Austins
House
- 3 Ben Austins
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Ben Austins
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Ben Austins
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Ben Austins
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 7DR sold for £550,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £610,426.
The AL3 7DR Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £610,426 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £610,431 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £595,800 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £599,464 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £605,851 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £561,697 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £522,491 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £515,433 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £519,325 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £517,912 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £502,509 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £453,889 |
| June 2014 | 12.7% | £404,739 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £359,108 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £350,745 |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £345,742 |
| June 2010 | 17.7% | £337,036 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £286,371 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £324,201 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £329,087 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,304.
The AL3 7DR Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £2,304pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £2,200pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £2,057pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,943pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2014 | 7% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,086pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 5th December 2025 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
AL3 7DR has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£550,000 | 3 Bed House7, Ben Austins, St. Albans, AL3 7DR7, Ben Austins, St. Albans, AL3 7DR
- Sold Aug 2025£570,000 | 3 Bed House19, Ben Austins, St. Albans, AL3 7DR19, Ben Austins, St. Albans, AL3 7DR
- Sold Jan 2025£625,000 | 4 Bed House24, Ben Austins, St. Albans, AL3 7DR24, Ben Austins, St. Albans, AL3 7DR
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 7DR is the 710th largest and the 388th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 7DP, Ben Austins, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3AL3 7DP8 Addresses|76 m away
- AL3 7DF, West Common, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3AL3 7DF5 Addresses|84 m away
- AL3 7DY, West Common, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3AL3 7DY9 Addresses|89 m away
- AL3 7DS, Saberton Close, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3AL3 7DS23 Addresses|99 m away
- AL3 7DU, Church End, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3AL3 7DU39 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£690,000 | 4 Bed House12, Ben Austins, St. Albans, AL3 7DP12, Ben Austins, St. Albans, AL3 7DP
- Sold Oct 2024£675,000 | 4 Bed House17, Ben Austins, St. Albans, AL3 7DR17, Ben Austins, St. Albans, AL3 7DR
- Sold Aug 2022£660,000 | 4 Bed House8, Ben Austins, St. Albans, AL3 7DP8, Ben Austins, St. Albans, AL3 7DP
Schools Nearby
- Redbourn Primary School800 m away
- Brockswood Primary School2.6 km away
- Holtsmere End Junior School3.1 km away
- The Astley Cooper School3.5 km away
- Roundwood Park School3.7 km away
- St George's School4.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 7DR is Harpenden station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.4 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.9 km away
- St Albans City|7.2 km away
- Apsley|7.8 km away
