Becks Close - AL3 8HU
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 96th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 12 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £341,329
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,397pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £519/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 96th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 12 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £341,329
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,397pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £519/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8HU
- 1 Becks Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Becks Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Becks Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 7 Becks Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 9 Becks Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8HU sold for £227,500 on 10th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £341,329.
The AL3 8HU Sales Market has increased by 25.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £341,329 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £339,092 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £328,748 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £330,447 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £334,973 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £305,870 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £291,406 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £284,501 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £289,235 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £287,936 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £273,091 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £241,059 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £211,806 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £188,199 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £179,977 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £176,335 |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £176,170 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £154,369 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £176,076 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,935 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,397.
The AL3 8HU Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £978pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £937pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £917pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £920pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £892pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £835pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £774pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £709pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £676pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £675pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £658pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £616pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £651pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £650pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 10th December 2025 for £227,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%.
AL3 8HU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£227,500 | 2 Bed House15, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HU15, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HU
- Sold Aug 2025£325,000 | 2 Bed House21, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HU21, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HU
- Sold Jun 2025£405,000 | 3 Bed House3, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HU3, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HU
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8HU is the 566th largest and the 96th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8HX, Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HX8 Addresses|52 m away
- AL3 8PR, Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8PR28 Addresses|81 m away
- AL3 8JB, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JB40 Addresses|86 m away
- AL3 8JE, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JE27 Addresses|124 m away
- AL3 8PP, Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8PP29 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£440,000 | 3 Bed House14, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HX14, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HX
- Sold Jun 2025£405,000 | 3 Bed House3, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HU3, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HU
- Sold Mar 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House8, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HX8, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HX
Schools Nearby
- Markyate Village School and Nursery200 m away
- Kensworth Church of England Academy2.4 km away
- Slip End Village School2.8 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.2 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy4.6 km away
- Chiltern Academy6.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8HU is Luton station, which is 6.2 kilometres away.
- Luton|6.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.3 km away
- Leagrave|7.7 km away
- Harpenden|8.2 km away
