Trowley Bottom - AL3 8DU
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Trowley Bottom, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 351st largest and 371st most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 5 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £582,744
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,176pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £630/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Trowley Bottom, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 351st largest and 371st most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 5 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £582,744
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,176pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £630/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8DU
- 1 Peitley Cottages Trowley Bottom
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Peitley Cottages Trowley Bottom
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Peitley Cottages Trowley Bottom
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Peitley Cottages Trowley Bottom
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8DU sold for £645,000 on 19th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £582,744.
The AL3 8DU Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £582,744 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £582,140 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £561,875 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £568,338 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £576,557 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £531,084 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £493,776 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £482,231 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £486,605 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £486,563 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £470,963 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £427,357 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £387,828 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £347,950 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £339,108 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £329,777 |
| June 2010 | 18.9% | £318,731 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £268,147 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £300,813 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £306,554 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,176.
The AL3 8DU Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £2,176pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £2,082pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,946pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,030pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th May 2025 for £645,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%.
AL3 8DU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£645,000 | 4 Bed House1 Peitley Cottages, Trowley Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 8DU1 Peitley Cottages, Trowley Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 8DU
- Sold Apr 2017£387,000 | 3 Bed House3 Peitley Cottages, Trowley Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 8DU3 Peitley Cottages, Trowley Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 8DU
- Sold Apr 2015£490,000 | 4 Bed House1 Peitley Cottages, Trowley Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 8DU1 Peitley Cottages, Trowley Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 8DU
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8DU is the 351st largest and the 371st most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8DY, Trowley Bottom, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8DY3 Addresses|45 m away
- AL3 8DP, Trowley Bottom, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8DP1 Address|56 m away
- AL3 8DX, Trowley, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8DX2 Addresses|98 m away
- AL3 8DZ, Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8DZ10 Addresses|149 m away
- AL3 8DS, Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8DS6 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House1 Wellhouse Cottage, Trowley Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 8DR1 Wellhouse Cottage, Trowley Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 8DR
- Sold Oct 2020£912,500 | 5 Bed HouseGreen Acres, Trowley Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 8DYGreen Acres, Trowley Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 8DY
- Sold Nov 2019£810,000 | 4 Bed HouseTrowley Bottom Cottage, Trowley Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 8DWTrowley Bottom Cottage, Trowley Bottom, St. Albans, AL3 8DW
Schools Nearby
- Flamstead Village School400 m away
- Gaddesden Row JMI School2.7 km away
- Redbourn Primary School3.0 km away
- The Astley Cooper School4.3 km away
- Roundwood Park School4.8 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy6.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8DU is Harpenden station, which is 6.2 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|6.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.2 km away
- Luton|7.8 km away
- Hemel Hempstead|8.7 km away
