West Common - AL3 7DY
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 7DY is a residential postcode situated on West Common, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 385th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 5 houses, 3 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £591,912
- 10 Year change
- up 15.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,162pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £484/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 7DY is a residential postcode situated on West Common, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 385th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 5 houses, 3 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £591,912
- 10 Year change
- up 15.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,162pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £484/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 7DY
- 1 West Common
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 West Common
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 West Common
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 West Common
Flat
- 5 West Common
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 7DY sold for £350,000 on 9th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £591,912.
The AL3 7DY Sales Market has increased by 15.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £591,912 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £595,736 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £585,480 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £587,608 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £597,652 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £558,581 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £526,426 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £520,256 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £520,607 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £521,956 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £513,177 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £466,797 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £419,453 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £376,866 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £370,084 |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £365,038 |
| June 2010 | 16.9% | £353,795 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £302,559 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £343,389 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £347,246 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,162.
The AL3 7DY Rental Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,162pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £2,078pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,843pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,566pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,110pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 9th March 2026 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%.
AL3 7DY has had 3 sales since 1995, 2 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£350,000 | 2 Bed Flat3, West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DY3, West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DY
- Sold Oct 2025£365,000 | 2 Bed Flat2, West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DY2, West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DY
- Sold Jul 2020£320,000 | 2 Bed Flat5, West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DY5, West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DY
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 7DY is the 423rd largest and the 385th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 7DF, West Common, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3AL3 7DF5 Addresses|69 m away
- AL3 7DU, Church End, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3AL3 7DU39 Addresses|83 m away
- AL3 7DR, Ben Austins, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3AL3 7DR23 Addresses|89 m away
- AL3 7DP, Ben Austins, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3AL3 7DP8 Addresses|139 m away
- AL3 7NL, Hemel Hempstead Road, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3AL3 7NL40 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century flat (3)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2008£964,000 | 5 Bed House26, West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DY26, West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DY
- Sold Jan 2020£675,000 | 3 Bed House6, West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DY6, West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DY
- Sold Nov 2020£650,000 | 3 Bed House33, West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DF33, West Common, St. Albans, AL3 7DF
Schools Nearby
- Redbourn Primary School800 m away
- Brockswood Primary School2.7 km away
- Holtsmere End Junior School3.1 km away
- The Astley Cooper School3.6 km away
- Roundwood Park School3.7 km away
- St George's School4.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 7DY is Harpenden station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|4.3 km away
- St Albans Abbey|6.9 km away
- St Albans City|7.2 km away
- Apsley|7.9 km away
