Parsons Close - AL3 8ED
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8ED is a residential postcode situated on Parsons Close, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 654th largest and 191st 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 19 properties: 7 houses, 10 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,490
- 10 Year change
- up 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,406pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £461/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8ED is a residential postcode situated on Parsons Close, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 654th largest and 191st 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 19 properties: 7 houses, 10 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,490
- 10 Year change
- up 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,406pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £461/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8ED
- 10 Parsons Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Parsons Close
House
- 14 Parsons Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Parsons Close
House
- 18 Parsons Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8ED sold for £515,000 on 11th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £324,490.
The AL3 8ED Sales Market has increased by 14.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £324,490 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £324,791 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £318,014 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £320,150 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £325,770 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £306,250 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £290,578 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £283,260 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £286,365 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £288,839 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £282,956 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £255,459 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £230,716 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £207,601 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £203,404 |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £199,167 |
| June 2010 | 15.9% | £193,707 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £167,189 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £189,398 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £192,374 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,406.
The AL3 8ED Rental Market has increased by 44.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £992pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £970pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £961pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £976pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £972pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £924pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £872pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £826pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £807pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £799pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £768pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £723pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £755pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £750pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 11th September 2025 for £515,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%.
AL3 8ED has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£515,000 | 4 Bed House24, Parsons Close, St. Albans, AL3 8ED24, Parsons Close, St. Albans, AL3 8ED
- Sold Mar 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat30C, Parsons Close, St. Albans, AL3 8ED30C, Parsons Close, St. Albans, AL3 8ED
- Sold Jul 2020£350,000 | 3 Bed House20, Parsons Close, St. Albans, AL3 8ED20, Parsons Close, St. Albans, AL3 8ED
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8ED is the 654th largest and the 191st most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8EB, Parsons Close, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8EB23 Addresses|47 m away
- AL3 8EF, Vicarage Gardens, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8EF23 Addresses|83 m away
- AL3 8EE, Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8EE23 Addresses|133 m away
- AL3 8DH, Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8DH6 Addresses|187 m away
- AL3 8DL, Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8DL22 Addresses|203 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (8)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£515,000 | 4 Bed House24, Parsons Close, St. Albans, AL3 8ED24, Parsons Close, St. Albans, AL3 8ED
- Sold Mar 2026£500,000 | 3 Bed House37, Parsons Close, St. Albans, AL3 8EB37, Parsons Close, St. Albans, AL3 8EB
- Sold May 2017£390,000 | 3 Bed House47, Parsons Close, St. Albans, AL3 8EB47, Parsons Close, St. Albans, AL3 8EB
Schools Nearby
- Flamstead Village School200 m away
- Redbourn Primary School3.0 km away
- Markyate Village School and Nursery3.0 km away
- Roundwood Park School4.5 km away
- The Astley Cooper School4.7 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy5.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8ED is Harpenden station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Harpenden|6.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.8 km away
- Luton|7.4 km away
- Hemel Hempstead|9.1 km away
