Buckwood Road - AL3 8JB
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 875th largest and 159th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 25 houses and 15 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,776
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,709pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 875th largest and 159th most expensive of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 25 houses and 15 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,776
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,709pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8JB
- 18 Buckwood Road
House
- 20 Buckwood Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 22 Buckwood Road
House
- 24 Buckwood Road
House
- 26 Buckwood Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8JB sold for £405,000 on 15th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £423,776.
The AL3 8JB Sales Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £423,776 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £421,201 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £408,508 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £410,868 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £416,660 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £380,551 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £361,512 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £353,174 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £358,888 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £357,594 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £339,304 |
| June 2015 | 13.5% | £300,155 |
| June 2014 | 12.2% | £264,470 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £235,637 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £225,771 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £220,732 |
| June 2010 | 14.4% | £219,796 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £192,154 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £218,486 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,503 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,709.
The AL3 8JB Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,709pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £952pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £875pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £836pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £832pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £809pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £756pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £796pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £795pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th August 2025 for £405,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%.
AL3 8JB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£405,000 | 3 Bed House76, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JB76, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JB
- Sold Mar 2024£400,000 | 3 Bed House64, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JB64, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JB
- Sold Mar 2023£420,495 | 3 Bed House88, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JB88, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JB
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8JB is the 875th largest and the 159th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8HX, Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HX8 Addresses|36 m away
- AL3 8JE, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JE27 Addresses|44 m away
- AL3 8HU, Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HU15 Addresses|86 m away
- AL3 8RD, Parkfield, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RD29 Addresses|96 m away
- AL3 8PP, Cowper Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8PP29 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (17)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£1,425,000 | 3 Bed HouseGooseacre, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JDGooseacre, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JD
- Sold Jun 2022£495,000 | 4 Bed House8, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JQ8, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JQ
- Sold Feb 2018£467,500 | 4 Bed House8, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JQ8, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JQ
Schools Nearby
- Markyate Village School and Nursery200 m away
- Kensworth Church of England Academy2.5 km away
- Slip End Village School2.8 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.3 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 8JB is Luton station, which is 6.3 kilometres away.
- Luton|6.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.3 km away
- Leagrave|7.7 km away
- Harpenden|8.2 km away
