Old Watling Street - AL3 8HL
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8HL is a residential postcode situated on Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 779th largest and 432nd most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 18 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £613,348
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,370pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £426/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8HL is a residential postcode situated on Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 779th largest and 432nd most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 18 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £613,348
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,370pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £426/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8HL
- Able Farm
4 Bed Modern House
- Hillside View
4 Bed Mid-century House
- The Paddock
House
- Tower House
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Windy Ridge
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8HL sold for £520,000 on 6th May 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £613,348.
The AL3 8HL Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £613,348 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £615,201 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £592,696 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £599,992 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £610,256 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £560,056 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £521,548 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £510,029 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £511,265 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £511,326 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £497,140 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £453,958 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £414,875 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £375,236 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £366,338 |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £355,522 |
| June 2010 | 19.7% | £341,676 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £285,537 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £319,016 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £324,972 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,370.
The AL3 8HL Rental Market has increased by 55.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,370pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £2,277pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £2,125pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,986pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,844pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,523pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,130pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 6th May 2026 for £520,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
AL3 8HL has had 3 sales since 1995, 2 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£520,000 | 3 Bed House15, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8HL15, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8HL
- Sold Oct 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House5, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8HL5, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8HL
- Sold Dec 2020£550,000 | 4 Bed House12, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8HL12, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8HL
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8HL is the 779th largest and the 432nd most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8HQ, London Road, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HQ2 Addresses|105 m away
- AL3 8LT, Old Watling Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8LT2 Addresses|487 m away
- AL3 8HW, Chad Lane, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HW4 Addresses|566 m away
- AL3 8HN, Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HN4 Addresses|568 m away
- AL3 8HJ, Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HJ5 Addresses|574 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£925,000 | 5 Bed HouseWatling Garth, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8HJWatling Garth, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8HJ
- Sold Dec 2018£777,500 | 4 Bed HouseChads Den, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8HJChads Den, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8HJ
- Sold Jun 2021£770,000 | 5 Bed HouseEverglades, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8HJEverglades, Old Watling Street, St. Albans, AL3 8HJ
Schools Nearby
- Flamstead Village School1.3 km away
- Markyate Village School and Nursery2.2 km away
- Slip End Village School2.7 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.6 km away
- Roundwood Park School4.7 km away
- Chiltern Academy5.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8HL is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.9 km away
- Harpenden|6.3 km away
- Luton|6.3 km away
- Leagrave|8.7 km away
