Buckwood Road - AL3 8JE
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8JE is a residential postcode situated on Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 769th largest and 108th 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 27 properties: 22 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,399
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,393pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8JE is a residential postcode situated on Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 769th largest and 108th 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 27 properties: 22 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,399
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,393pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8JE
- 33 Buckwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Buckwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Buckwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Buckwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Buckwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8JE sold for £330,250 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £340,399.
The AL3 8JE Sales Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £340,399 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £338,277 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £328,041 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £329,870 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £334,476 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £305,465 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £290,461 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £283,701 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £288,335 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £287,210 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £272,480 |
| June 2015 | 13.6% | £240,868 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £212,034 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £188,746 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £180,730 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £176,821 |
| June 2010 | 14.3% | £176,264 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £154,215 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £175,532 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,369 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,393.
The AL3 8JE Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £977pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £934pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £914pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £905pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £917pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £890pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £835pcm |
| June 2014 | 9% | £775pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £711pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £679pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £677pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £658pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £615pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £649pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £648pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 18th July 2025 for £330,250 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%.
AL3 8JE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£330,250 | 2 Bed House77, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JE77, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JE
- Sold Sep 2021£300,000 | 2 Bed House83, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JE83, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JE
- Sold Jul 2018£360,000 | 3 Bed House73, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JE73, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JE
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8JE is the 769th largest and the 108th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8JB, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JB40 Addresses|44 m away
- AL3 8RD, Parkfield, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RD29 Addresses|52 m away
- AL3 8HX, Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HX8 Addresses|79 m away
- AL3 8RB, Park Field, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RB28 Addresses|118 m away
- AL3 8HU, Becks Close, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HU15 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 22 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (22)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (5)
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 Nursery300 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 Academy4.8 km away
- Chiltern Academy6.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8JE is Luton station, which is 6.3 kilometres away.
- Luton|6.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.3 km away
- Leagrave|7.8 km away
- Harpenden|8.2 km away
