Buckwood Road - AL3 8JQ
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8JQ is a residential postcode situated on Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 318th largest and 215th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £467,696
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,857pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
AL3 8JQ is a residential postcode situated on Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 318th largest and 215th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £467,696
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,857pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in AL3 8JQ
- 2 Buckwood Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Buckwood Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Buckwood Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Buckwood Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Buckwood Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in AL3 8JQ sold for £425,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £467,696.
The AL3 8JQ Sales Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £467,696 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £464,854 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £450,846 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £453,451 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £459,843 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £419,991 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £398,979 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £389,777 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £396,083 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £394,655 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £374,469 |
| June 2015 | 13.5% | £331,263 |
| June 2014 | 12.2% | £291,879 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £260,058 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £249,170 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £243,608 |
| June 2010 | 14.4% | £242,575 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £212,069 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £241,130 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £247,771 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,857.
The AL3 8JQ Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,772pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,542pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £950pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £908pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £904pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £879pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £821pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £865pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £864pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 6th February 2026 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%.
AL3 8JQ has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£425,000 | 3 Bed House4, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JQ4, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JQ
- Sold Jun 2022£495,000 | 4 Bed House8, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JQ8, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JQ
- Sold Jun 2021£448,000 | 4 Bed House2, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JQ2, Buckwood Road, St. Albans, AL3 8JQ
Nearby Postcodes
AL3 8JQ is the 318th largest and the 215th most expensive postcode out of the 902 postcodes in the AL3 area.
- AL3 8NT, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8NT8 Addresses|40 m away
- AL3 8RA, Cowper Rise, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RA5 Addresses|53 m away
- AL3 8JF, Buckwood Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8JF17 Addresses|69 m away
- AL3 8RU, Pickford Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8RU25 Addresses|70 m away
- AL3 8HZ, High Street, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3AL3 8HZ13 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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 Nursery400 m away
- Slip End Village School2.6 km away
- Kensworth Church of England Academy2.7 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy4.1 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy4.9 km away
- Chiltern Academy5.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to AL3 8JQ is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 6.1 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.1 km away
- Luton|6.1 km away
- Leagrave|7.7 km away
- Harpenden|7.9 km away