Becks Close - AL3 8HX
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8HX is a residential postcode situated on Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 399th largest and 157th 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 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,897
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,702pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £498/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8HX is a residential postcode situated on Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 399th largest and 157th 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 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,897
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,702pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £498/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8HX
- 2 Becks Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Becks Close
House
- 6 Becks Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Becks Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Becks Close
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8HX sold for £390,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £418,897.
The AL3 8HX Sales Market has increased by 25.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £418,897 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £416,151 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £403,456 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £405,542 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £411,097 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £375,379 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £357,629 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £349,155 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £354,964 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £353,370 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £335,151 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £295,840 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £259,939 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £230,968 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £220,878 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £216,408 |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £216,205 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £189,449 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £216,090 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,052 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,702.
The AL3 8HX Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,702pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £943pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £864pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £824pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £822pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £802pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £751pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £793pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £792pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th March 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%.
AL3 8HX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House8, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HX8, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HX
- Sold Jun 2024£440,000 | 3 Bed House14, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HX14, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HX
- Sold Feb 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House2, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HX2, Becks Close, St. Albans, AL3 8HX
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8HX is the 399th largest and the 157th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8JB, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JB40 Addresses|36 m away
- AL3 8HU, Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HU15 Addresses|52 m away
- AL3 8PR, Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8PR28 Addresses|77 m away
- AL3 8JE, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JE27 Addresses|79 m away
- AL3 8PP, Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8PP29 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- 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 Academy4.7 km away
- Chiltern Academy6.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8HX 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
